volvulize

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From vovlul(us) +‎ -ize, ultimately from Latin volvere (to twist round).

Verb[edit]

volvulize (third-person singular simple present volvulizes, present participle volvulizing, simple past and past participle volvulized)

  1. (medicine, surgery) Synonym of volvulate