1. blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel; [syn: intestinal obstruction, ileus]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
intestinal obstruction
n 1: blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that
prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the
lower bowel [syn: intestinal obstruction, ileus]