intussusception
Americannoun
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a taking within.
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Biology. growth of a cell wall by the deposition of new particles among the existing particles of the wall.
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Also called invagination. Pathology. the slipping of one part within another, as of the intestine.
noun
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pathol invagination of a tubular organ or part, esp the telescoping of one section of the intestinal tract into a lower section, causing obstruction
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biology growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposition of new material between the existing components of the cell wall Compare apposition
Etymology
Origin of intussusception
1700–10; < Latin intus within + susceptiōn- (stem of susceptiō ) an undertaking, equivalent to suscept ( us ), past participle of suscipere ( see susceptible) + -iōn- -ion
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For example, the first rotavirus vaccine was withdrawn in 1999 when researchers detected an increased risk of intussusception, a rare type of bowel obstruction, for children who received the vaccine.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
Professor Buttery said the findings raised the possibility that emerging vaccines like the new RSV vaccines may help prevent intussusception.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024
The vaccine in rare cases led to intussusception, a condition in which a part of the intestine folds in on itself, leading to a potentially fatal bowel obstruction.
From Science Magazine • May 3, 2021
A vaccine for rotavirus, RotaShield, was pulled off the market in 1999 because it was found to carry a rare risk of intussusception, a condition that can cause intestinal blockage and may be deadly.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2021
But the outlook in these distressing cases, even when the operation is promptly resorted to, is extremely grave, because of the intensity of the shock which the intussusception and resulting strangulation entail.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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