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occlusive ileus

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ileus /il·e·us/ (il´e-us) intestinal obstruction.
adynamic ileus  that due to inhibition of bowel motility.
dynamic ileus , hyperdynamic ileus spastic i.
mechanical ileus  that due to mechanical causes, such as hernia, adhesions, volvulus, etc.
meconium ileus  ileus in the newborn due to blocking of the bowel with thick meconium.
occlusive ileus  mechanical i.
paralytic ileus , ileus paraly´ticus adynamic i.
spastic ileus  mechanical ileus due to persistent contracture of a bowel segment.
ileus subpar´ta  that due to pressure of the gravid uterus on the pelvic colon.

occlusive ileus
n.
Complete mechanical blocking of the lumen of the intestine.


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