nounmasculinepl: ileuses or ilea
íleo
1. A condition of paralysis of the intestines, resulting in failure of intestinal contents to pass through the bowel
The patient was diagnosed with ileus after abdominal surgery.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com íleo após cirurgia abdominal.
2. Intestinal obstruction without any mechanical blockage
Postoperative ileus is a common complication following general anesthesia.
O íleo pós-operatório é uma complicação comum após anestesia geral.
This is primarily a medical/clinical term used by healthcare professionals in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It has no significant cultural variation and is part of standard medical vocabulary. The term comes from Greek and is universally recognized in medical contexts across different cultures.
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