Where does “ileus” come from?

ileus (Indonesian) comes from Latin ileus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός, from Ancient Greek εἰλέω, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

ileus (Indonesian): ileus (disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause)

Definitions

ileus (disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause)

Ancestry of “ileus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	ileus	ileus, intestinal obstruction
2	Ancient Greek	εἰλεός	intestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;...
3	Ancient Greek	εἰλέω	to assemble; to turn, wind; to press together
4	Proto-Indo-European	wēlH-	to roll, to undulate
5	Proto-Indo-European	welH-	to turn, to wind

Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH- →Every word from Ancient Greek εἰλέω →