(medicine) Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.
Used in a Sentence
volvulus
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for volvulus.
Editorial note
When he went to the ER they suspected volvulus, but scans showed a huge tumor blocking.
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Quick take
(medicine) Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for volvulus.
noun
(medicine) Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.
Example sentences
When he went to the ER they suspected volvulus, but scans showed a huge tumor blocking.
My dog ended up with a gastric dilatation-volvulus the night before I got on the ferry and had to be euthanized.
Pthirus pubis (crab louse) Onchocerca volvulus (causes river blindness) Trichomonas vaginalis (causes nasty vaginal infections, and can be carried and spread by men) Ascaris lumbricoides (giant human roundworm) I believe all of these are parasites specific to human beings, and find it highly unlikely that wiping them out would cause any significant ecological catastrophe.
I have a standard poodle and the breed is particularly susceptible to GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus).
Proper noun examples
I have a standard poodle and the breed is particularly susceptible to GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus).
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use volvulus in a sentence?
When he went to the ER they suspected volvulus, but scans showed a huge tumor blocking.
What does volvulus mean?
(medicine) Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.
What part of speech is volvulus?
volvulus is commonly used as noun.