volvulus

English - Turkish

Definition of volvulus in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Bir barsak kangalının ekseni etrafında dönmesinden meydana gelen boğulma

(Tıp) Barsak düğümlenmesi

English - English

Definition of volvulus in English English dictionary

Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself

{i} abnormal twist in the intestine (Medicine)

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

Twisted intestine

a twisting of an organ causing obstruction

Any twisting or displacement of the intestines causing obstruction; ileus

The spasmodic contraction of the intestines which causes colic

intestinal obstruction due to twisting of bowel

Hyphenation

vol·vu·lus

Etymology

[ 'väl-vy&-l&s, 'vo ] (noun.) 1679. New Latin, from Latin volvere.