intussusception invaginación intestinal

Creator:	Lucy Breen
Language pair:	English to Spanish
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Definition / notes:	Telescoping (prolapse) of a portion of the intestine within another immediately adjacent portion of intestine. This decreases the supply of blood to the affected part of the intestine, and frequently leads to intestinal obstruction. The pressure created by the two walls of the intestine pressing together causes inflammation, swelling, and reduces the blood flow.
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