Complete paralysis of the intestinal muscles, causing total loss of the ability to move food through the digestive system.
From Greek 'enteron' (intestine) + 'plegia' (paralysis, from 'plegein' meaning to strike). The '-plegia' suffix specifically indicates complete paralysis, more severe than '-paresis.'
Enteroplegia is a medical emergency because without intestinal movement, food and waste back up like a completely clogged highway—patients can develop toxic megacolon where the bowel literally explodes if not treated surgically.
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