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Ileus Moderate

Ileus has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

2

Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
obstruction enteropathy
Rhyming Words
deus reus zeus coeus coleus peneus pileus urceus tereus cereus alveus uraeus mateus aegeus aggeus aureus soleus pineus cuneus nereus
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