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1. volvulus
noun. abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction.
Sentences with volvulus
1. Noun, singular or mass
Dogs caught in early stages -- known as gastric volvulus -- can respond to treatment that involves passing a long tube through the dog's mouth and into the stomach.
2. Adjective
When you feed your dog from a bowl raised off the floor, she can develop a condition called gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome -- GDV for short -- which can quickly become life threatening.
3. Verb, base form
Dilatation can progress to volvulus, in which the stomach twists.
