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n. - (biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall; The folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface.

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  • It, too, found no difference in intussusception rates, but it only observed side effects for 42 days, less than half the time the other study devoted to following...
  • The Wyeth vaccine was linked to an increased rate of intussusception, which is a twisting or obstruction of the intestine.
  • That vaccine was linked to an increased rate of intussusception, which is a twisting or obstruction of the intestine that can be fatal.
  • This vaccine was found to be linked with an uncommon type of bowel obstruction called intussusception, and it was taken off the market.
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