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What does intussusception mean?

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Noun
  1. (rare) Absorption.
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The symptoms of intussusception generally come on suddenly, and indicate both intestinal obstruction and inflammation.
The increased incidence of intussusception associated with an earlier vaccine doesn't appear to be a problem, although surveillance is ongoing.
Stools composed almost wholly of mucus and streaked with blood are the rule in dysentery, ileocolitis, and intussusception.
These new-generation vaccines are not without risk and at least one, a tetravalent rotavirus vaccine, has been discontinued due to its association with bowel intussusception.
We describe a case of intussusception of the terminal ileum, accompanied by necrotizing lymphadenitis with extensive infarction in a 4-year-old child with thalassemia major.
A colloid globule suspended in a salt solution in which it is not dissolved may grow by intussusception.

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