| dynamic ileus | Intestinal obstruction due to spastic contraction of a segment of the bowel. Synonym: spastic ileus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ileus | <gastroenterology, surgery> An obstruction of the intestines. Origin: L., Gr. Eileos, from eilein = to roll up (18 Nov 1997) |
| ileus subparta | Obstruction of the large bowel by pressure of the pregnant uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive | Serving to close; denoting a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and excludes it from the air. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive dressing | A dressing that hermetically seals a wound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive dressings | Material, usually gauze or absorbent cotton, used to cover and protect wounds, to seal them from contact with air or bacteria. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occlusive meningitis | Leptomeningitis causing occlusion of the spinal fluid pathways. (05 Mar 2000) |
| terminal ileus | Obstruction of the lower part of the small bowel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| femoropopliteal occlusive disease | <disease> Obstruction of the femoral and popliteal arteries by atherosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |