noun
- plural form of volvulus, a medical condition where part of the intestine twists around itself
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon had treated several cases of volvuli during her career.
- Volvuli can cause severe abdominal pain and require immediate medical attention.
- The medical textbook included detailed diagrams of different types of volvuli.
- Emergency room doctors must quickly diagnose volvuli to prevent complications.
- The patient’s symptoms were consistent with one of the common volvuli presentations.