enteroptosis
[en″ter-op-to´sis] abnormal downward displacement of the intestine. adj., adj enteroptot´ic.
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en·ter·op·to·sis
, enteroptosia (en'tĕr-op-tō'sis, -tō'sē-ă), Abnormal descent of the intestines in the abdominal cavity, usually associated with falling of the other viscera.
[entero- + G. ptōsis, a falling]
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en·ter·op·to·sis
, enteroptosia (en'tĕr-op-tō'sis, -tō'sē-ă) Abnormal descent of the intestines in the abdominal cavity, usually associated with falling of the other viscera.
[entero- + G. ptōsis, a falling]
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