intussusception
/ɪntəsəˈsɛpʃən/
intussusception noun: the invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
Noun
intussusception (countable and uncountable, plural intussusceptions)
- The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
- Absorption.
intussusception meaning in Tamil
intussusception in Tamil
- குடல் உட்திணிப்பு, இடைச் செருகல், இடையூட்டு வளர்ச்சி, உள்ளேற்கை, குடலேற்றம், குடல் உட்செருகல்
Forms of intussusception
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Origin of intussusception
Borrowed from French intussusception, or directly from Latin intussusceptiō, from intus (“within”) + susceptiō (“susception”).
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Questions about intussusception
- What does intussusception mean?
- Intussusception means the invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
- What is intussusception in Tamil?
- Intussusception in Tamil is குடல் உட்திணிப்பு, இடைச் செருகல், இடையூட்டு வளர்ச்சி. See Intussusception meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is intussusception?
- Intussusception is a noun.
- How do you pronounce intussusception?
- Intussusception is pronounced /ɪntəsəˈsɛpʃən/.
- What is the plural of intussusception?
- The plural of intussusception is intussusceptions.
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