Most commonly presents following surgery and usually lasts 2 to 4 days. Latin word lentil lentil seed and takes its meaning from the similar form of both. Borrowed from latin ileus, from ancient greek eileos, intestinal obstruction. Ileus definition ileus is a partial or complete nonmechanical blockage of the small andor large intestine.
You can complete the definition of ileus given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Ileus definition and synonyms of ileus in the english dictionary. He was managed conservatively with dietary restriction, parenteral fluids and alimentation, and prokinetic agents, and his paralytic ileus resolved. Searches for english or latin words in latinenglish phrasebook. More information contains translations by tu chemnitz and mr honeys business dictionary germanenglish. Ileus can be observed in all parts of the gastrointestinal tract from stomach to the terminal colon. Ileus is a problem in the muscles or nerves of your intestines.
The sense is winding, turning, either via the greek meaning or from the convolutions of the intestines. Treatment is supportive, with nasogastric suction and iv fluids. The definition of ileus in the dictionary is obstruction of the intestine, esp the ileum, by mechanical occlusion or as. The causes of small bowel ileus are listed in table 343. Early diagnosis and treatment of an ileus will offer the best chance of a. Ileum definition, the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum. The national endowment for the humanities provided support for entering this text.
Prolonged postoperative ileus contributes significantly to longer hospitalization and increased healthcare costs. English and from english into latin without dictionaries. It stops them from working normally for a little while, but theres no physical. Dictionary of human resources and personnel management 978 0 76 8142 0. Lewis and charles short, a new latin dictionary, new yorkoxford 1891 1879 oxford 1958. Disorders outside the intestine, such as kidney failure, an underactive thyroid gland, heart attack, or abnormal levels of blood electrolytes low potassium levels or.
Ileus is a temporary arrest of intestinal peristalsis. Indonesian italian korean latin latvian macedonian norwegian polish portuguese romanian russian serbian. Description there are two types of intestinal obstructions, mechanical and nonmechanical. For most purposes, this separate database for a single dictionary should now be obsolete. Ileus in vietnamese englishvietnamese dictionary glosbe. Principal mediators in the etiology of postoperative ileus. From latin ileos severe colic, from greek eileos a rolling, twisting, from eilein to roll. Origin and meaning of ileus user submitted origins english. Search ileus and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Latin english dictionary, online translation, grammar, texts and literature. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the intestine due to the malfunction of peristalsis. Englishgerman online dictionary developed to help you share your knowledge with others.
Symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and vague abdominal discomfort. The word apparently was confused in latin with greek eileos colic see ileus, or perhaps is a borrowing of it. It can also result from certain drugs, injuries, and illnesses regardless of the cause, ileus causes. A slowing of gastrointestinal motility that is not associated with mechanical obstruction. The most essential task is to distinguish ileus from intestinal obstruction. The term ileus comes from the latin word for colic. Links to this dictionary or to single translations are very welcome. Latdict is a powerful dictionary tool to aid those wishing to lookup latin words or their english equivalents. Mechanical ileus definition of mechanical ileus by the.
Obstruction of the intestine due to its being paralyzed. In both conditions, xrays show gaseous distention of isolated segments of intestine. Several latin dictionaries currently exist on the web, but most of them provide raw, cryptic or otherwise. Lewis and short, a new latin dictionary internet archive. Borrowed from latin ileus, from ancient greek eileos, intestinal. Celsus faced the difficulty that most greek medical terms had no latin. Mechanical obstructions occur because the bowel is physically blocked and its contents can not pass. Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. Patients have abdominal distension and are intolerant of postpyloric feeding.
Translation for ileus in the free englishspanish dictionary and many other spanish translations. Founded on andrews edition of freunds latin dictionary. It occurs most commonly after abdominal surgery, particularly when the intestines have been manipulated. Diagnosis is based on xray findings and clinical impression. Ileus is a common condition, especially after abdominal surgery, and most people recover well without any complications. Ileus types definition of ileus types by medical dictionary. Ileus originally referred to any lack of digestive propulsion, including bowel obstruction, but current medical usage restricts its meaning only to those disruptions caused by the failure of the systems peristalsis and excludes failures due to mechanical obstruction, with the. Many translated example sentences containing ileus germanenglish dictionary and search engine for german translations. Ileus dictionary definition ileus defined yourdictionary. In postoperative ileus, however, gas may accumulate more in the colon than in the small bowel. Crowdsourced audio pronunciation dictionary for 89 languages, with meanings, synonyms, sentence usages, translations and much more. The pronunciation of latin a majority of the latin terms in this revised edition of blacks law dictionary, and also occasional english and foreign terms, have been provid ed with pronunciation entries. Ileus is a reversible reduction in gastrointestinal motility resulting in delayed passage of enteric contents.
Ileus digestive disorders merck manuals consumer version. Lewis and short latinenglish lexicon university of chicago. B cysta apicalis dentium, morbus infectiosus, hepar cystosum, ileus. Latdict currently boasts 39,225 latin word entries, and 229,345 searchable english words. Even if surgery to remove part of the bowel is necessary, the intestines are long and losing a small part will not usually have an impact on digestion. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestine must be so inactive that food cannot pass through it, which leads to blockage of the intestine. The pronunciations follow a descriptive scheme and are based on actual usage rather than on any attempt to.
Looking for online definition of ileus in the medical dictionary. Essential vocabulary, clear translations, usage and grammar help in this englishlatin dictionary. Prolonged postoperative ileus contributes significantly to longer hospitalisation and increased healthcare costs. Dictionnaire latinfrancais pdf latinfrench dictionary by felix gaffiot, revised and. Ileus symptoms, diagnosis and treatment bmj best practice. Ileus definition and meaning collins english dictionary. English is a germanic language but half its vocabulary is of romance origin, and. See spanishenglish translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and wordbyword explanations.
Information and translations of ileus in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Intestinal obstruction causing colic, vomiting, and constipation. Obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles. Ileus may also be caused by an infection inside the abdomen, such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Gastric stasis is common and was discussed earlier. Pronunciation of ileus with 1 audio pronunciation, 5 synonyms, 10 translations and more for ileus. You can consult all these resources together in logeion, which contains copies of the dictionaries that are more frequently updated, and more besides.
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