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Ileus

A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, / iliac, passion.

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Blockage 76% connected

The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.

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Enteropathy 76% connected

Disease of the intestines.

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Obstruction 76% connected

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

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Arctation noun · 78% connection

Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation.

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Astriction noun · 78% connection

Constipation.

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Block verb · 78% connection

Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way.

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Carminative noun · 78% connection

A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or flatulence.

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Celiac adjective · 78% connection

Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.

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Colic noun · 78% connection

A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera.

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Consonant noun · 78% connection

A speech sound made by restricting the flow of air.

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Constipate verb · 78% connection

To render costive; to cause constipation in.

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Constipation noun · 78% connection

irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

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Deadlock noun · 78% connection

A counteraction of things, which produces an entire stoppage; a complete obstruction of action.

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Dysentery noun · 78% connection

A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to ev…

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Gripe verb · 78% connection

To suffer griping pains.

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