ileus
About 0.54 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
- noun Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.
Similar words
paralytic meconium adynamic ileitis dysperistalsis ileocolitis enterostasis iliac passion hypoperistalsis dysmotility
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Word family
ileuses
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