volvulus

英 ['vɒlvjʊləs] 美 ['vɒlvjələs]

• n. [医]肠扭转；肠扭结

英英释义

Noun:

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

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Volvulus is a twisting of the bowel.
   肠扭转为肠发生扭转。
2. In very young children, volvulus almost always happens in the small intestine.
   儿童肠扭转常发生于小肠。

词汇搭配

• cecal volvulus 盲肠扭转
• filariasis volvulus 科罗病
• enteric volvulus 小肠扭转
• abomasum volvulus 皱胃扭转