ileus

noun /'ɪliəs/

Definition
blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'ileus': She showed great ileus during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
2
Length
5

Word Statistics

Length
5
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

Word Characteristics