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When the intestine twists on itself and causes an obstruction the condition is known as?
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∙ 9y ago
The term volvulus means twisted bowels. It is a very dangerous condition.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoVolvulus is the twisting of theintestinethat causes bowel obstruction.
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∙ 9y agoVolvulus is the medical term meaning twisting of the intestine on itself.
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∙ 8y agoIt would be either a volvulus or a torsion.
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agovolvulus
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What is an intestine intesception?
A condition where the small intestine telescopes back inside itself causing severe inflammation among other things.
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If the condition has been reached.
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What is it called when the small intestine gets sucked into the large intestine?
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small intestine
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