oppilation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a stopping by redundant matter, i.e. an obstruction, particularly in the lower intestines.

Pronunciation

/ɒpɪˈleɪʃən/

Word forms

oppilation oppilations

Etymology

Latin oppilatio: compare French opilation.

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