Definitions for ileus
ˈɪl i əsileus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intestinal obstruction, ileusnoun

   blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ileusnoun

   Partial or complete obstruction of the intestines, especially the ileum, causing colic, vomiting, constipation and often fever and dehydration.

2. Etymology: Latin, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ILEUSnoun

   The consequences of inflammation is an ileus, commonly called the twisting of the guts; but is really either a circumvolution, or insertion of one part of the gut within the other. John Arbuthnot on Diet.

   Etymology: Latin.

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1. ileus

   Ileus is a condition characterized by the disruption or lack of movement in the intestines, which prevents the passage of food and fluids needed for digestion. This can cause the build-up of food, fluid, gas, and stool, leading to abdominal pain and swelling, vomiting, constipation, and other symptoms. It can be caused by various factors, including surgery, certain medications, diseases, and infections.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ileusnoun

   a morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, / iliac, passion

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , , fr. to roll up.]

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1. Ileus

   Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract. Ileus is commonly defined simply as bowel obstruction. However, authoritative sources define it as decreased motor activity of the GI tract due to non-mechanical causes. In such sense, this does not include motility disorders that result from structural abnormalities, and, therefore, some mechanical obstructions are misnomers, such as gallstone ileus and meconium ileus, and are not true examples of ileus.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ileus

   A condition caused by the lack of intestinal PERISTALSIS or INTESTINAL MOTILITY without any mechanical obstruction. This interference of the flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS often leads to INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. Ileus may be classified into postoperative, inflammatory, metabolic, neurogenic, and drug-induced.

Matched Categories

1. • Enteropathy
   • Obstruction

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ileus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ileus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ileus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ileus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ileus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ileus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ileus