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ileus

(il′ē 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

Origin: ModL < L ileus, ileos < Gr eileos, colic, altered (infl. by eilein, to twist) < eilyos < eilyein, to envelop, creep along < IE *wel-, to turn, roll > walk

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noun

Intestinal obstruction causing colic, vomiting, and constipation.

Origin:

Origin: Latin īleus

Origin: , from Greek eileos

Origin: , from eilein, to squeeze, hold in check; see wel-² in Indo-European roots

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