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intestinal pseudoobstruction
(redirected from Colonic pseudo-obstruction)

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intestinal pseudoobstruction
Etymology: L, intestinum, intestine; Gk, pseudes, false; L, obstruere, to build against
a condition characterized by constipation, colicky pain, and vomiting, but without evidence of organic obstruction apparent at laparotomy.


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o]-thalassemia disease developed acute colonic pseudo-obstruction that became chronic but showed some response to hydroxyurea.
 
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