intussusception
pronunciation
How to pronounce intussusception in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəssə'sepʃən]
How to pronounce intussusception in American English:
US [ˌɪntəssə'sepʃən]
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- Noun:
- the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
- (biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
Word Origin
- intussusception (n.)
- 1707, literally "a taking in," from Latin intus "within" (see ento-) + susceptionem "a taking up" (see susceptible).
Example
- 1. Air enema for treatment of 185 children with intussusception .
- 2. Diagnosis and reduction infants intussusception by air enema .
- 3. Child care is also such a small intussusception .
- 4. You get jammed finger , I get intussusception .
- 5. To investigate the pathogenesis , diagnosis and therapy of adult intussusception .