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ileus

/ˈɪl.i.əs/

Traduction: État médical correspondant à une obstruction ou une paralysie de l'intestin, notamment de l'iléon, empêchant le passage normal du contenu intestinal vers les parties inférieures du tube digestif.

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/ˈɪl.i.əs/C2formalmedical
  • frÉtat médical correspondant à une obstruction ou une paralysie de l'intestin, notamment de l'iléon, empêchant le passage normal du contenu intestinal vers les parties inférieures du tube digestif.

A medical condition involving a blockage of the intestine, particularly the ileum, which prevents the normal passage of intestinal contents to the lower bowel.

  1. Intestinal blockageC2formalmedical

    A blockage of the intestine, especially the ileum, that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel.

    frIléus (occlusion intestinale)

    • The patient was diagnosed with an ileus after complaining of severe abdominal pain.
    • Post-surgical ileus is a common complication following abdominal operations.
    • Treatment for an ileus often involves bowel rest and nasogastric decompression.

    Synonymesintestinal obstruction