ileus
Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to…Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
Meaning
2 sensesDisruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
Darmverschluss
кише́чная непроходи́мостьkišéčnaja neproxodímostʹ, за́ворот кишо́кzávorot kišók
(archaic)Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.
- blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin īleus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós, “intestinal obstrucLearned borrowing from Latin īleus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós, “intestinal obstruction”).
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Forms
plural: ileuses / ileiSynonyms
1 synonyms- blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel:intestinal obstruction
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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