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Volvulus — Classification and external resources An xray of a person with a small bowel volvulus. ICD 10 K56.2 … Wikipedia
transverse colon volvulus — transverse colonic volvulus a rare type of colonic volvulus involving the transverse colon … Medical dictionary
Volvulus — est un mot latin pour indiquer le retournement d un tube sur lui même en faisant une boucle qui s étrangle à la base. Ce terme est utilisé en médecine appliqué au tube digestif[1] pour désigner certains cas d obstruction mécanique au transit… … Wikipédia en Français
volvulus — A twisting of the intestine causing obstruction; if left untreated may result in vascular compromise of the involved intestine. [L. volvo, to roll] cecal v. rotation and twisting of the cecum toward the left upper quadrant, with ascending colon o … Medical dictionary
colonic volvulus — volvulus involving any portion of the colon; the most common types are cecal volvulus, sigmoid volvulus, and transverse colon volvulus … Medical dictionary
volvulus — n. twisting of part of the digestive tract, usually leading to partial or complete obstruction and sometimes reducing the blood supply, causing gangrene. A volvulus may untwist spontaneously or by manipulation, but surgical exploration is usually … The new mediacal dictionary
Colon (anatomy) — For other uses, see Colon. Colon (anatomy) Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and large intestine. Gray s … Wikipedia
volvulus — /vol vyeuh leuhs/, n., pl. volvuluses. Pathol. a torsion, or twisting, of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction. [1670 80; < NL, equiv. to L volv(ere) to turn, twist + ulus ULE] * * * ▪ pathology twisting of a portion of the… … Universalium
volvulus — noun abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction • Hypernyms: ↑pathology … Useful english dictionary
Descending colon — Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. (Descending colon visible at center right, in blue.) … Wikipedia
sigmoid volvulus — a type of colonic volvulus consisting of twisting of an elongated section of sigmoid colon on its mesenteric axis; usually seen in the elderly … Medical dictionary
