HyperDic: intussusception

English > 2 senses of the word intussusception:
NOUNprocessintussusception, invagination, introversion, infoldingthe folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
processintussusception(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
English > intussusception: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface.
Synonymsinvagination, introversion, infolding
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
Spanishinvaginación
Verbsintussusceptintrovert or invaginate
English > intussusception: 2 senses > noun 2, process
Meaning(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall.
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broadergrowth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically

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