intussuscipiens

intussuscipiens

 [in″tŭ-sŭ-sip´e-ens] the portion of the intestine containing the intussusceptum.

in·tus·sus·cip·i·ens

(in'tŭs-sŭs-sip'ē-enz), The portion of the bowel in intussusception that receives the other portion. [L. intus, within, + suscipiens, pr. p. of suscipio, to take up]

in·tus·sus·cip·i·ens

(in'tŭ-sŭ-sip'ē-ĕnz) The portion of the bowel, in intussusception, which receives the other portion. [L. intus, within, + suscipiens, pr. p. of suscipio, to take up]