ICD-11 definition : A type of ileus, a functional not mechanical obstruction of the small intestines,
and a state of pathophysiologic inhibition of motor activity due to non-mechanical
causes. The paralysis does not need to be complete, but the intestinal muscles must
be so inactive that it leads to a functional blockage of the intestine.;
A type of ileus, a functional not mechanical obstruction of the small intestines,
and a state of pathophysiologic inhibition of motor activity due to non-mechanical
causes. The paralysis does not need to be complete, but the intestinal muscles must
be so inactive that it leads to a functional blockage of the intestine.