ileus

Noun

Meaning

A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, / iliac, passion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

intestinal obstruction gut intestine bowel ilium enteron impaction duodenum myasthenia ileum intussusception digestive tract jejunum enteropathy gastrointestinal tract

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Hypernyms

obstruction blockage enteropathy

Phrases with the word

dynamic ileus hyperdynamic ileus ileus subparta adynamic ileus mechanical ileus paralytic ileus

Examples

About 20% of cases of cystic fibrosis present with meconium ileus, while approximately 20% of one series of cases of meconium ileus did not have cystic fibrosis. Source: Internet

In barium enema, meconium plug syndrome rather shows normal or dilated colon as compared to micro-colon in meconium ileus. Source: Internet

Meconium ileus has a significant risk of intestinal perforation. Source: Internet

This eventually caused a retroperitoneal abscess and paralytic ileus from which he died following operation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Iles Marquises ilesite ileum ileus subparta ilex Ilex aquifolium