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infolding
in·fold I0133500 (ĭn-fōld′)v. in·fold·ed, in·fold·ing, in·folds v.intr. To fold inward.v.tr. To enfold. in·fold′er n.in·fold′ment n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | infolding - the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"intussusception, invagination, introversionbiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
infolding
infolding (ĭn-fōld′ĭng) Process of enclosing within a fold; an operation formerly employed in the treatment of stomach ulcer in which the walls on either side of the lesion are sutured together.infolding
Synonyms for infoldingnoun the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surfaceSynonyms- intussusception
- invagination
- introversion
Related Words- biological process
- organic process
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