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Ileus

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Noun

1. ileus, intestinal obstruction

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ileus

see synonyms of ileus
noun
obstruction of the intestine, esp the ileum, by mechanical occlusion or as the result of distension of the bowel following loss of muscular action

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Ileus

see synonyms of ileus
noun
an abnormal condition caused by paralysis or obstruction of the intestines and resulting in the failure of intestinal contents to pass through properly

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ileus

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n.
Intestinal obstruction causing colic, vomiting, and constipation.

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