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volvulus

/ˈvɑl.vjəl.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
volvu-lus
IPA
/ˈvɑl.vjəl.əs/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin volvulus (“tending to roll”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɑl.vjəl.əs/
  • British English: /ˈvɒl.vjʊl.əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

volvuli (plural) volvuluses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

volvulate volvulated volvulize volvulized detorsion torsion

Questions

How do you pronounce volvulus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɑl.vjəl.əs/.
What does volvulus mean?
Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.
Where does volvulus come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin volvulus (“tending to roll”).

How to pronounce volvulus

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