NOUN | state | ileus, intestinal obstruction | blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel |
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Meaning | Blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel. | |
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Synonym | intestinal obstruction | |
Broader | enteropathy | A disease of the intestinal tract |
obstruction, blockage | The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction | |
Spanish | íleo |
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