Mesh term Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Browse to parent terms:Ileus
Description
A type of ILEUS, a functional not mechanical obstruction of the INTESTINES. This syndrome is caused by a large number of disorders involving the smooth muscles (MUSCLE, SMOOTH) or the NERVOUS SYSTEM.Browse to child terms:
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
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