bowel obstruction
[/ˈbaʊəl əbˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: bowel obstructions
obstrução intestinal
1. A blockage in the small or large intestine that prevents the normal passage of intestinal contents, which can be partial or complete and may require medical intervention
The patient was diagnosed with a bowel obstruction after experiencing severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com uma obstrução intestinal após apresentar dor abdominal severa e vômitos.
2. A medical emergency condition that can result from various causes including tumors, hernias, adhesions, or twisted intestines
Bowel obstruction can be caused by adhesions from previous surgeries or cancerous tumors.
A obstrução intestinal pode ser causada por aderências de cirurgias anteriores ou tumores cancerosos.
In both American and Brazilian medical contexts, bowel obstruction is treated as a serious medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care. In Brazil, patients typically seek care at public hospitals (SUS) or private clinics, and the condition is taken very seriously given potential complications. The term is primarily medical/technical and not used in casual conversation.
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