ileus (redirected from mechanical ileus)

il·e·us  (l-s)

n.

Intestinal obstruction causing colic, vomiting, and constipation.

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[Latin leus, from Greek eileos, from eilein, to squeeze, hold in check; see wel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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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