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ileus

UK/ˈɪliəs/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

Synonyms

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin īleus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós, “intestinal obstruction”).

Phrases

  • adynamic ileus
  • dynamic ileus
  • hyperdynamic ileus
  • ileus subparta
  • mechanical ileus
  • meconium ileus
  • occlusive ileus
  • paralytic ileus

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