ileus

il·e·us

 (ĭl′ē-əs)

n.

Intestinal obstruction causing colic, vomiting, and constipation.

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[Latin īleus, from Greek eileos, from eilein, to squeeze, hold in check; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]

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ileus

(ˈɪlɪəs)

n

(Pathology) obstruction of the intestine, esp the ileum, by mechanical occlusion or as the result of distension of the bowel following loss of muscular action

[C18: from Latin īleos severe colic, from Greek eileos a rolling, twisting, from eilein to roll]

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il•e•us

(ˈɪl i əs)

n.

intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.

[1700–10; < Latin īleus colic < Greek eileós, akin to eílein to roll]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ileus - blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel intestinal obstruction enteropathy - a disease of the intestinal tract blockage, obstruction - the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

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Translations

ειλεός

ileo

ileus

n íleo

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