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Volvulus
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) Any twisting or displacement of the intestines causing obstruction; ileus. See Ileus.
(2):
(n.) The spasmodic contraction of the intestines which causes colic.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Volvulus'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/v/volvulus.html. 1828.