Cryptic crossword clue
Intestinal condition with release of some bile usually 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ILEUS

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What does ILEUS mean?

ILEUS noun
  1. (modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.
  2. (broad definition, now rare) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.

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