ileus
pronunciation
How to pronounce ileus in British English:
UK ['ɪlɪəs]
How to pronounce ileus in American English:
US ['ɪlɪrs]
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- Noun:
- blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Word Origin
- ileus (n.)
- painful intestinal condition, 1706, from Latin ileus "severe colic," from Greek ileos "colic," from eilein "to turn, squeeze," from PIE *wel- (3) "to turn, roll" (see volvox).
Example
- 1. Is this condition small intestine hernia or an ileus ?
- 2. Is being in the cards enterobrosis or an ileus ?
- 3. Conclusion utrasound bears a great value diagnosing early ileus in clinical practice .
- 4. The ileus fever phenomenon appears on patient .
- 5. Analysis of emergency operation for resectable colon carcinoma with acute ileus .