Intestinal Obstruction

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• intestinal obstruction — Blockage of the small intestine or large intestine, resulting from either lack of peristalsis or mechanical obstruction (e.g., by narrowing, foreign objects, or hernia). Obstruction near the start of the small intestine often causes vomiting.… …   Universalium

• Intestinal obstruction — Blockage of the intestine by infolding (intussusception), malformation, tumor, digestive problems, a foreign body, or inflammation. Symptoms can include crampy abdominal pain, lack of ability to eliminate normal feces, and eventually shock. On… …   Medical dictionary

• intestinal obstruction — noun blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel • Syn: ↑ileus • Hypernyms: ↑obstruction, ↑blockage, ↑enteropathy …   Useful english dictionary

• intestinal obstruction — blockage of the intestines producing symptoms of vomiting, distension, and abdominal pain; failure to pass flatus or faeces (complete constipation) is usual. The causes may be acute (e.g. hernia) or chronic (e.g. tumours, Crohn s disease).… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome — (DIOS) involves blockage of the intestines by thickened stool and occurs in individuals with cystic fibrosis. DIOS was previously known as meconium ileus equivalent, a name which highlights its similarity to the intestinal obstruction seen in… …   Wikipedia

• Intestinal pseudoobstruction — Classification and external resources ICD 9 560.89 OMIM 155310 DiseasesDB …   Wikipedia

• Intestinal malrotation — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q43.3 ICD 9 751.4 …   Wikipedia

• distal intestinal obstruction syndrome — a complication of cystic fibrosis consisting of obstruction of the intestine by thickened feces; it resembles meconium ileus but lasts throughout life …   Medical dictionary

• Intestinal pseudo-obstruction — Symptoms of intestinal obstruction with no sign of actual physical obstruction. This condition may be due to problems with the nerves that control intestinal muscles or other causes. Treatment depends on the cause. * * * a condition characterized …   Medical dictionary

• Obstruction — Contents 1 Medical 2 Sports 3 Other Obstruction may refer to: Obstruction theory, in mathe …   Wikipedia

• obstruction — Blockage, clogging, or impeded flow, e.g., by occlusion or stenosis. [L. obstructio] closed loop o. o. of a segment of intestine either rotated on a fixed point (volvulus) or herniated through a fibrous opening (as under an …   Medical dictionary