Ileus and Obstruction

Ileus noun - Blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel.

Obstruction and ileus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstruction" instead a noun "Ileus".

Obstruction noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Ileus and obstruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Ileus" with "Obstruction", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: obstruct, obstructed, obstructive, obstructing, obstructionist