volvulus
Americannoun
plural
volvulusesnoun
Etymology
Origin of volvulus
1670–80; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin volv ( ere ) to turn, twist + -ulus -ule
Example Sentences
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It was later established Hannah had suffered a gastric volvulus - a rare condition caused by twisted stomach.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2021
Colebunders favors a long-standing theory that the ultimate cause of nodding syndrome is infection by a parasitic worm called Onchocerca volvulus, which is endemic to the same regions.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 19, 2018
The disease is caused by the parasite Onchocerca volvulus, which is spread by blackflies, and often leads to irreversible blindness.
From Nature • Jan. 31, 2017
An 87-year-old woman who entered the hospital to have her carotid artery unblocked survived the surgery but then developed gastric volvulus, a very serious condition.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2012
Under a microscope these creatures, known as Onchocerca volvulus, resemble coiled worms.
From Scientific American • Dec. 20, 2011
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