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INTROSUSCEPTION [1 record]

Record 1 1998-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowels
DEF

The taking up or receiving of one part within another, especially the infolding of one segment of the intestine within another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intestins
DEF

Pénétration d'une partie d'un organe dans la partie qui lui fait suite, à la façon d'un doigt de gant qu'on retourne (se dit essentiellement en parlant de l'intestin).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Intestinos
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