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ileuses

ileuses is the plural of ileus.

Meaning of ileus

Noun

ileus (plural ileuses or ilei)

  1. (modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
  2. (archaic, broad definition) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.
    • 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.1796, Erasmus Darwin, Zoonomia, Volume II: Classes of Diseases, IV: Diseases of Association, Ordo III: Retrograde Associate Motions, Genus II: Catenated with sensitive motions

Questions about ileuses

What is ileuses the plural of?
Ileuses is the plural of ileus.

Words near ileuses in the dictionary

  1. iles
  2. ilesite
  3. ileum
  4. ileums
  5. ileus
  6. ileuses
  7. ilex
  8. ilexes
  9. ilexoside
  10. ilexosides
  11. Ilfochrome

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