1. A condition in which one segment of the intestine slides into an adjacent segment, causing obstruction and potentially serious complications.
Usage: Medical term; Most common in infants and young children; Requires urgent medical attention
2. The act or process of one thing being drawn into or folded within another.
Usage: General/technical usage; Less common than the medical sense

Examples

• The infant was rushed to the hospital with symptoms of intussusception, including severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
• Intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in children between six months and three years of age.
• The doctor diagnosed intussusception using ultrasound imaging.
• Treatment for intussusception may involve a contrast enema or surgical intervention.
• Parents should seek immediate medical care if they suspect their child has intussusception.