noun
intussusception; invagination
Medical term for a condition where a part of the intestine telescopes into an adjacent segment. Often used in pediatric contexts.
See also: 腸重積
腸重積症は乳幼児に多く見られる緊急疾患です。
Intussusception is an emergency condition commonly seen in infants.
超音波検査で腸重積症が確認された。
Intussusception was confirmed by ultrasound examination.