Catalog

Paralytic ileus of large intestine

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Link to WHO Definition

Paralytic ileus of large intestine – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/399235103

Paralytic ileus of large intestine is a decreased motor activity of colon due to non-mechanical causes. The intestinal paralysis need not be complete, but it must be sufficient to prohibit the passage of faeces through the colon.