intussuscipiens

noun

in·​tus·​sus·​cip·​i·​ens -ˈsip-ē-ˌenz How to pronounce intussuscipiens (audio)
plural intussuscipientes -ˌsip-ē-ˈen-(ˌ)tēz How to pronounce intussuscipiens (audio)
: the portion of the intestine that receives the intussusceptum in intussusception

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“Intussuscipiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intussuscipiens. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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