ileus
ileus
Definition
il·eus (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
Etymology: 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
ileus
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cause: Several conditions can cause ileus such as peritonitis, septicaemia or recent cord compression.
- call: Paralytic ileus ( also called adynamic ileus ) is one type of intestinal obstruction.
- have: Now the mother has a paralytic ileus... Right after coming out of theater we found the ward in an uproar.
- reveal: An abdominal x-ray also revealed an apparent paralytic ileus.
- include: Conditions included postoperative ileus, delayed onset muscle soreness, migraine, influenza, asthma, rheumatic conditions and osteoarthritis.
Adjective modifier
- paralytic: Should paralytic ileus be suspected or occur during use, morphine tablets should be discontinued immediately.
- postoperative: For others, like postoperative ileus, there may be few.
- intestinal: Intestinal ileus and obstruction may occur [ Tenser, 2001; Sissons, 2003 ]. Encephalitis.
- adynamic: Paralytic ileus ( also called adynamic ileus ) is one type of intestinal obstruction.
Noun used with modifier
- meconium: Up to 15 % of infants with CF present with meconium ileus.
- gallstone: In gallstone colonic ileus, which is a rare condition, 17,18 there may be a pre-existing narrowing in the colon causing intestinal obstruction.
- stone: Click here for answer This is gall stone ileus, a large pigmented stone having impacted in the mid ileum.
- gall: Click here for answer This is gall stone ileus, a large pigmented stone having impacted in the mid ileum.
