Looking for the meaning of the word INTUSSUSCEPTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INTUSSUSCEPTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Intussusception
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century (in the sense ‘absorption’): from modern Latin intussusceptio(n-), from Latin intus ‘within’ + susceptio(n-) (from suscipere ‘take up’)
ˌɪntəsəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n
the inversion of one portion of the intestine within another
Short Definition:inversion of one portion of intestine within another
Examples:- intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in those 3 months to 6 years of age
- an intussusception may be the cause of the child's pain
the growth of a cell wall by the deposition of cellulose
Short Definition:growth of cell wall by deposition of cellulose
Examples:- the area of the surface increases uniformly by intussusception
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 25
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 19
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 19
