Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ileus

/ˈɪliəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: ileus
IPA: /ˈɪliəs/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.

noun

Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"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."
"When ileus comes on in a case of strangury, they prove fatal in seven days, unless, fever supervening, there be a copious discharge of urine."
"You must expect to lose from 40% to 60% of all acute post operative ileuses, and about 20% of your sub-acute cases."
"Thus, ileus also has potential detrimental effects in sterile peritonitis by providing a source and mechanism for entry of bacteria into the peritoneal cavity. Other factors commonly encountered in animals with peritonitis may also predispose to adynamic ileus."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin īleus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós, “intestinal obstruction”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: εἰλεός

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

ileuses (plural) ilei (plural)

Phrases

adynamic ileus dynamic ileus hyperdynamic ileus ileus subparta mechanical ileus meconium ileus occlusive ileus paralytic ileus

Frequently Paired Words

volvulus

Synonyms

intestinal obstruction

Rhymes With

bilious supercilious pileus pileous reptilious

Questions

How do you pronounce ileus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪliəs/.
What does ileus mean?: Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
Where does ileus come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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