Ileus Definition
ĭlē-əs
noun
An abnormal condition caused by paralysis or obstruction of the intestines and resulting in the failure of intestinal contents to pass through properly.
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Noun
Singular:
ileus
Plural:
ileusesOrigin of Ileus
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Latin īleus from Greek eileos from eilein to squeeze, hold in check wel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileos, “colic”).
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