ileus

[il-ee-uh s] /ˈɪl i əs/
noun, Pathology
1.
intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
Origin
1700-10; < Latin īleus colic < Greek eileós, equivalent to eile- (stem of eílein to roll) + -os noun suffix
Examples from the web for ileus
  • ileus is a condition in which there is a lack of intestinal activity.
  • Postoperative ileus, the transient cessation of normal bowel function, is a universal aspect of colon surgery.
British Dictionary definitions for ileus

ileus

/ˈɪlɪəs/
noun
1.
obstruction of the intestine, esp the ileum, by mechanical occlusion or as the result of distension of the bowel following loss of muscular action
Word Origin
C18: from Latin īleos severe colic, from Greek eileos a rolling, twisting, from eilein to roll
Word Origin and History for ileus
n.

painful intestinal condition, 1706, from Latin ileus "severe colic," from Greek ileos "colic," from eilein "to turn, squeeze," from PIE *wel- "to turn, roll" (see volvox).

ileus in Medicine

ileus il·e·us (ĭl'ē-əs)
n.
Intestinal obstruction causing severe colicky pain, vomiting, constipation, and often fever and dehydration.