Medical Definition of Bowel obstruction

1. A blockage of the bowel lumen prohibiting the passage of material. Common symptoms include constipation, abdominal swelling and abdominal pain. Treatment includes intravenous fluids, rest, nasogastric suction and surgery in select cases. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bowel Obstruction

bowed tendon
bowel
bowel
boweled
boweling
bowelled
bowelless
bowelling
bowels
bowel bypass
bowel bypass syndrome
bowel disorders and fibre
bowel infections
bowel movement
bowel movement
bowel obstruction (current term)
bowel perforation
bowel sounds
bowen's disease
Bowen's precancerous dermatosis
bowenite
Bowenoid cells
bower
bower
bowerbird
bowerbirds
bowered
boweries
bowering
bowers

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