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Meaning of intussusception | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ɪntəsəˈsɛpʃən

Definitions

  1. The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Absorption.
    countable, rare, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά εγκολεασμός
Suomi suolentuppeuma tuppeuma
Français intussusception

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

intussusceptum intussuscipiens intwinement Intwood INU inu hariko

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