Paralytic ileus means that the intestines are fully or partially paralyzed, resulting in obstruction. It's caused by a number of different things, including abdominal surgery and spinal injury. Common symptoms include constipation, nausea and vomiting as well as abdominal distention.
The term ileus has changed in meaning over the years. It is now most frequently used to imply nonmechanical intestinal obstruction.1 The term paralytic ileus is sometimes used when the problem is inactivity of the bowel.
'Sleepy bowel' is a term for constipation or ileus.
Anacusis is the medical term meaning complete deafness.
Syncope is the medical term meaning fainting.
Lamina is the medical term meaning layers.
Sensation is the medical term meaning feeling.
Eructation is the medical term meaning burping.eructation
Atrophy is the medical term meaning shrinking.
Metastasize is the medical term meaning "to spread."
Stasis is the medical term meaning stopping.
Strabismus is the medical term meaning cockeye.
Flexion is the medical term meaning bending