ileus

English

noun

Definitions

(medicine) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
(medicine) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ileus derived from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (intestinal obstruction, colic).

Origin

Ancient Greek

εἰλεός

Gloss

intestinal obstruction, colic

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

ile Latin
ileos Latin
ileus Latin
īlĕus Latin
εἰλεός Ancient Greek
εἰλῶ Ancient Greek
*wel- Proto-Indo-European
*welH- Proto-Indo-European
ειλεός Greek (modern)