'Ileac passion' definitions:

Definition of 'Ileac passion'

From: GCIDE
  • Ileac \Il"e*ac\, a. [See Ileum.]
  • 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ileum. [Written also iliac.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. See Iliac, 1. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • Ileac passion. (Med.) See Ileus. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'ileac passion'

From: GCIDE
  • Ileus \Il"e*us\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to roll up.] (Med.) A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also {ileac passion} or iliac passion. [1913 Webster]