Occlusive ileus
occlusive ileus n.
Complete mechanical blocking of the lumen of the intestine.
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[uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt] /əˈkʌlt, ˈɒk ʌlt/ adjective 1. of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious. 3. secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated. 4. hidden from view. 5. 6. Medicine/Medical. present in […]
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[ok-uhl-tey-shuh n] /ˌɒk ʌlˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. Astronomy. the passage of one celestial body in front of another, thus hiding the other from view: applied especially to the moon’s coming between an observer and a star or planet. 2. disappearance from view or notice. 3. the act of blocking or hiding from view. 4. the […]
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noun 1. asymmetrical balance of visual elements in an artistic composition.
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