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ILEUS
Etymology
Noun
ileus (plural ileuses)
(medicine, modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
(medicine, broad definition, now rare) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.
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Il"e*us, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: 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, or iliac, passion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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