There are multiple definitions:

1. malignant bowel obstruction(English)

   • a frequent complication in advanced cancer patients, especially in those with abdominal tumors. Clinical management requires a specific and individualized approach that is based on disease prognosis and the objectives of care
   • PHN
   • Oncology, Gastroenterology, Prognosis
   • https://doi.org…147/CMAR.S29297

2. mechanical bowel obstruction(English)

   • one of the principal pathologies requiring emergency surgery and a significant worldwide cause of morbidity
   • CUB, EGF, IMA, SCUBE-1
   • Gastroenterology, Pathology, Biomarker
   • https://doi.org…39.2020.1847218