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Ilioxiphopagus
Twins joined from the pelvis to the xiphoid process.
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Iliothoracopagus
Twins joined from pelvis to thorax.
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Iliospinal
Concerning the ilium and spinal column.
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Iliosciatic
Concerning the ilium and ischium.
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Iliopagus
Twins joined in the iliac region.
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Iliocostal
Joining or concerning the ilium and ribs.
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Meconium ileus
Ileus due to impacted meconium in the intestines. It is usually associated with newborn children with cystic fibrosis. It is only rarely seen in newborns with other diseases that affect pancreatic exocrine secretion.
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Mechanical ileus
Ileus produced by a physical obstruction (e.g., hernia, adhesion, or tumor).
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Gallstone ileus
An obstruction of the small bowel, occurring typically but not exclusively in elderly female patients and caused by the trapping of a large gallstone at or near the ileocecal valve. Most gallstones responsible for ileus are greater than 2.5 cm in diameter. The blockage of the large intestine occurs when a gallstone obstructs the opening…
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Ileotransversostomy
Connection of the ileum with the transverse colon.
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