ileus

== English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin īleus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós, “intestinal obstruction”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪliəs/ Rhymes: -ɪliəs === Noun === ileus (plural ileuses or ilei) (medicine, modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis. (medicine, broad definition, now rare) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause. 1796, Erasmus Darwin, Zoonomia, Volume II: Classes of Diseases, IV: Diseases of Association, Ordo III: Retrograde Associate Motions, Genus II: Catenated with sensitive motions, The perpetual vomiting in ileus is caused in like manner by the defective excitement of the sensorial power of association by the bowel, which is torpid during the intervals of pain; and the stomach sympathizes with it. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === volvulus === References === Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary, 22nd edition, W. B. Saunders, 1977 “ileus” in The Concise Oxford Dictionary, seventh edition, Oxford University Press, 1982. “ileus”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === Lieus == Czech == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin īleus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɪlɛu̯s] === Noun === ileus m inan ileus Synonym: střevní neprůchodnost ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === “ileus”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957 “ileus”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989 == Latin == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós, “intestinal obstruction”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈiː.ɫe.ʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈiː.le.us] === Noun === īleus m (genitive īleī); second declension (New Latin) ileus, intestinal obstruction īleus bīliāris ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun. ==== Derived terms ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French iléus. === Noun === ileus n (plural ileusuri) ileus ==== Declension ====