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paralytic ileus (medicine)


paralytic ileus
<gastroenterology, surgery> Paralysis or inactivity of the intestine that prohibits the passage of material within the intestine.

May be the result of anticholinergic drugs, injury or illness. Paralytic ileus is a typical occurrence post surgically. Patients may complain of constipation and bloating.