1. past tense of intussuscept; to fold or draw one part of a structure into another, especially in medical or biological contexts
Usage: medical/anatomical term; often used in passive voice

1. having undergone intussusception; folded or drawn inward
Usage: medical/anatomical term; describes a condition or state

Examples

• The surgeon discovered that the bowel had intussuscepted, causing a blockage.
• In intussusception, one segment of the intestine intussuscepted into an adjacent segment.
• The intussuscepted tissue was carefully examined under the microscope.
• The radiologist identified the intussuscepted bowel loop on the imaging study.
• During the procedure, the intussuscepted section was gently reduced back to its normal position.