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intussusception.

The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.

15 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪntəsəˈsɛpʃən/
  1. The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Absorption.

    countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French intussusception, or directly from Latin intussusceptiō, from intus (“within”) + susceptiō (“susception”).

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