Sentence:  Thus, <WSD>ileus</WSD> also has potential detrimental effects in sterile peritonitis by providing a source and mechanism for entry of bacteria into the peritoneal cavity. / Other factors commonly encountered in animals with peritonitis may also predispose to adynamic <WSD>ileus</WSD>. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract from any cause.