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ileus

Syllabification: (il·e·us)
Pronunciation: /ˈilēəs/

Definition of ileus

noun

Medicine
  • a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek eileos, ilios 'colic', apparently from eilein 'to roll'

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