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Bowel Obstruction
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Blockage of the normal flow of the intestinal contents within the bowel. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of intestinal contents toward the anus. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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