Usually means: Blockage preventing intestinal contents passage.
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▸ noun:  (gastroenterology) An obstruction of the intestines which prevents normal digestion.

Similar:
pseudoobstruction, pseudo-obstruction, obstipation, occlusive ileus, blockage, enterostenosis, bronchoobstruction, enterogastritis, malabsorption, colic, more...

Opposite:
bowel clearance, bowel patency, bowel flow, bowel movement, bowel regularity

Phrases:
small bowel obstruction, more...

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Similar:
pseudoobstruction, pseudo-obstruction, obstipation, occlusive ileus, blockage, enterostenosis, bronchoobstruction, enterogastritis, malabsorption, colic, more...

Opposite:
bowel clearance, bowel patency, bowel flow, bowel movement, bowel regularity

Phrases:
small bowel obstruction, more...



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