meconium ileus

noun

A condition where the meconium becomes thickened and congested in the ileum, often the first sign of cystic fibrosis.

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nounmeconium ileus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA condition where the meconium becomes thickened and congested in the ileum, often the first sign of cystic fibrosis.
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