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: I I- I. Ia Ib Ic Id Ie If Ig Ih Ii Ij Ik Il Im In Io Ip Iq Ir Is It Iu Iv Iw Ix Iy Iz

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ileus

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun ileus has 1 sense

ileus(n = noun.state) intestinal obstruction - blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel; Array

is a kind of enteropathy, blockage, obstruction

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CIDE DICTIONARY

ileus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , , fr. to roll up.].

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 passion or iliac passion. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

ileus, n. Med. any painful obstruction of the intestine, esp. of the ileum.

Etymology

L f. Gk (e)ileos colic

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