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- [il-ee-uh s]
- /ˈɪl i əs/
- /ˈɪ.lɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [il-ee-uh s]
- /ˈɪl i əs/
Definitions of ileus word
- noun ileus intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting. 1
- noun ileus A painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine. 1
- noun ileus obstruction of the intestine, esp the ileum, by mechanical occlusion or as the result of distension of the bowel following loss of muscular action 0
- noun ileus an abnormal condition caused by paralysis or obstruction of the intestines and resulting in the failure of intestinal contents to pass through properly 0
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Origin of ileus
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin īleus colic < Greek eileós, equivalent to eile- (stem of eílein to roll) + -os noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Ileus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ileus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ileus usage trend in Literature
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