Look up: ILEUS

1. ileus
   Type: Term Pronunciation: il′ē-ŭs Definitions: 1. Mechanical, dynamic, or adynamic obstruction of the intestines; may be accompanied by severe colicky pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, absence of passage of stool, and often fever and dehydration.
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2. Ileus
   Bowel obstruction
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3. Ileus
   Ileus: Obstruction of the intestine due to it being paralyzed. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestine must be so inactive that it prohibits the passage of food and leads to blockage of the intestine. Ileus commonly follows some types of surgery. It can result al...
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4. Ileus
   Il'e·us noun [ New Latin , from Greek ..., ..., from ... to roll up.] (Medicine) A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, an...
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5. ileus
   <gastroenterology, surgery> An obstruction of the intestines. ... Origin: L., Gr. Eileos, from eilein = to roll up ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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6. ileus
   (il´e-әs) failure of appropriate forward movement of the contents of the intestine due to nonmechanical causes, such as disturbances in neural stimulation (adynamic ileus). The principal symptoms are abdominal pain and distention, constipation, and vomiting in which the vomitus may contain fecal material. Ileus is...
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7. Ileus
   • (n.) 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.
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8. ileus
   (L.; Gr. eileos, from eilein to roll up) obstruction of the intestines.
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9. ILEUS
   Loss of normal intestinal motility.
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10. ileus
    Blockage of the intestines
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11. Ileus
    , , , , , | ICD9 = , , , , | ICDO = | Image = | Caption = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | DiseasesDB = 6706 | MeshID = D045823 | --> `Ileus` () is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract. Ileus is commonly defined simply as bowel...
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