Volvulus

volvulus /vol·vu·lus/ (vol´vu-lus) [L.] torsion of a loop of intestine, causing obstruction.

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vol·vu·lus (vlvy-ls)

n.

Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction.

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Volvulus

A twisting of the intestine that causes an obstruction.

Mentioned in: Intestinal Obstructions, Meckel's Diverticulum

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volvulus (volˑ·vy·ls),

n a condition in which a portion of the bowel slides down into its ramen. The condition is commonly due to a protrusion of a portion of the mesentery—particularly in the cecum, ileum, or the sigmoid segments of the bowel. The condition is characterized by lack of bowel sounds, nausea, vomiting, painful sensations, and a taut and swollen abdomen. If untreated, the obstructed bowel becomes necrotic and is followed by inflammation of the peritoneum and then rupture of the bowel, resulting in death.

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volvulus

[L.] torsion of a loop of intestine, causing obstruction with or without compromising the blood supply to the part by strangulation.

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gastric volvulus

see gastric dilatation-volvulus.

intestinal volvulus

a common finding in horses because of the weight of the contents, the power and the duration of the peristaltic movements, and the long mesentery of some parts of the intestines.