volvulus

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V0145700 (vŏl′vyə-ləs, vôl′-)n. Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction.

[New Latin, from Latin volvere, to turn; see volvox.]

volvulus

(ˈvɒlvjʊləs) n, pl -luses (Pathology) pathol an abnormal twisting of the intestines causing obstruction[C17: from New Latin, from Latin volvere to twist]

vol•vu•lus

(ˈvɒl vyə ləs)

n., pl. -lus•es. a twisting of the intestine, causing obstruction. [1670–80; < New Latin, derivative of Latin volv(ere) to turn, twist]

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volvulus - abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstructionpathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

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volvulus

[′väl·vyə·ləs] (medicine) A twisting of the bowel upon itself so as to occlude the lumen and, in severe cases, compromise its circulation.

Volvulus

acute intestinal obstruction, twisting of part of the intestine and mesentery with blockage of the blood circulation from the root of the mesentery to the intestinal lumen.

Volvulus may result from the intestine twisting around its own axis, with the mesentery around the mesenteric axis, or with the mesentery around another intestinal loop (for example, loop of the small intestine with the mesentery around the sigmoid colon). The latter leads to knotting, or intestinal loops that are difficult to untie.

volvulus

[vol´vu-lus] (L.) torsion of a loop of intestine, causing obstruction with or without strangulation.

Volvulus. From Chabner, 1996.

vol·vu·lus

(vol'vyū-lŭs), A twisting of the intestine or other structure such as in gastric volvulus causing obstruction; if left untreated may result in vascular compromise of the involved intestine or organ. [L. volvo, to roll, L. volvaire,, to twist around]

volvulus

(vŏl′vyə-ləs, vôl′-)n. Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction.

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Pediatric surgery A condition characterized by torsion of the large intestine, resulting in obstruction and variable loss of blood supply; malrotation of the intestine during fetal development may predispose infants to volvulus, often early in life Clinical Abrupt onset of bowel obstruction Sx–eg, N&V, bloody stools, abdominal pain, constipation, shock Management Surgical fixation. See Childhood volvulus, Malrotation.

vol·vu·lus

(vol'vyū-lŭs) A twisting of the intestine that causes obstruction; if left untreated, may result in vascular compromise of the involved intestine.[L. volvo, to roll, L. volvere,, to twist around]

volvulus

Twisting of a loop of intestine. Volvulus causes obstruction to the flow of contents and threatens occlusion of the supplying blood vessels. This will inevitably lead to GANGRENE of the affected segment of bowel unless quickly relieved by surgery. This may involve removing the affected loop of bowel and joining up the free ends.

Volvulus

A twisting of the intestine that causes an obstruction.Mentioned in: Intestinal Obstructions, Meckel's Diverticulum

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noun abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction

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