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Definition of: intussuscept
(in′təs·sə·sept′) v.t.
To receive within itself or within something else; invaginate: also introsuscept. [<L intus within + susceptus, pp. of suscipere take up <sub- under + capere take]
—in′tus·sus·cep′tive adjective
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