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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Volvulus
volvulus \ˈväl-vyə-ləs\
noun
: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin
volvere
Sounds like the name of a car: the Volvo Volvulus.
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