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paralytic ileus (PA-ruh-LIH-tic IH-lee-us)

 A condition in which the muscles of the intestines do not allow food to pass through, resulting in a blocked intestine. Paralytic ileus may be caused by surgery, inflammation, and certain drugs.



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