/ Dictionary / Index V volvulus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vol•vu•lus Pronunciation: (vol'vyu-lus), [key] — pl. -lus•es. a torsion, or twisting, of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: volvulus (Thesaurus) volvox Volzhsky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language