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in•vag•i•nate

Pronunciation: (
—v.in-vaj'u-nāt";
—adj.in-vaj'u-nit, -nāt"), [key]
—v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing,
—adj.

—v.t.
1. to insert or receive, as into a sheath; sheathe.
2. to fold or draw (a tubular organ) back within itself; intussuscept.

—v.i.
1. to become invaginated; undergo invagination.
2. to form a pocket by turning in.

—adj.
1. folded or turned back upon itself.
2. sheathed.

invaginable

invagination

See also:

invaginate (Thesaurus)

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