Ileus

Ileus
Gangrene of the bowel causing gangrenous ileus
Pronunciation
  • /ˈɪliəs/
SpecialtyGastroenterology, general surgery

Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the intestine. It can be caused by lack of peristalsis or by mechanical obstruction.[1] The word 'ileus' derives from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós) 'intestinal obstruction'. The term 'subileus' refers to a partial obstruction.[2]

  1. ^ World Health Organization (WHO), ICD-10 coding. K56.x series., archived from the original on 2018-12-04, retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. ^ "Ileus Intestinal Obstruction". www.baermed.ch. Archived from the original on 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
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