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obstruction vs ileus

ileus vs obstruction

obstruction and ileus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruction Yes No No No
ileus Yes No No No
As nouns, ileus is a hyponym of obstruction; that is, ileus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruction:
  • obstruction: the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
  • ileus: blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Other hyponyms of obstruction include intestinal obstruction, tamponade, tamponage.
obstruction (noun) ileus (noun)
getting in someone's way blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
the act of obstructing
any structure that makes progress difficult
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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