intussusception

American  

[in-tuhs-suh-sep-shuhn] / ˌɪn təs səˈsɛp ʃən /

noun

1. a taking within.

2. Biology. growth of a cell wall by the deposition of new particles among the existing particles of the wall.

3. Also called invagination.  Pathology. the slipping of one part within another, as of the intestine.

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intussusception British  

/ ˌɪntəssəˈsɛpʃən /

noun

1. pathol invagination of a tubular organ or part, esp the telescoping of one section of the intestinal tract into a lower section, causing obstruction

2. 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

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Etymology

Origin of intussusception

1700–10; < Latin intus within + susceptiōn- (stem of susceptiō ) an undertaking, equivalent to suscept ( us ), past participle of suscipere ( susceptible ) + -iōn- -ion