Translation guide
The term 'invagination' refers to the process of a structure folding inward to form a pocket or sheath. In medical contexts, it often describes telescoping of the intestine (intussusception). This guide covers both general biological and medical uses.
The most common medical meaning: a condition where one part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part, causing obstruction.
Standard medical term for intussusception. Used in clinical settings.
Intussusception is a common emergency condition in infants.
Full medical term with 症 (disease). Slightly more formal.
Ultrasound is effective for diagnosing intussusception.
General biological process where a sheet of cells folds inward to form a pocket or tube.
General term for invagination in biology. Describes the infolding of a cell layer.
Gastrulation begins with the invagination of the cell layer.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'folding inward'. Less technical, can be used in explanations.
Alternate kanji form of 陥入, less common. Same meaning.
Non-specialist use: something sliding into something else, or being enclosed.
Direct translations like 'invagination' as a loanword (インバジネーション) are rarely used outside highly specialized academic contexts. Use the appropriate Japanese term based on context.
腸重積 (ちょうじゅうせき) specifically refers to intestinal intussusception, a medical emergency. 陥入 (かんにゅう) is the general biological term for tissue infolding. Do not confuse them.
In this process, the epithelium undergoes invagination (folding inward).
Invagination is a phenomenon seen in developmental biology.
The parts are designed to invaginate (fit together like a sheath).