The Ileus and the Odyssey
il·e·us/ˈilēəs/: a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine. Oh, the ileus…what the heck is an ileus? Well to understand an ileus, we need to understand what and where the ileum is. If you look at the picture below, you can see...
Definition: Flatus
1. Flatus: gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation. Flatus is a term used by both doctors and medical professionals to describe gas. Flatus can be smelly depending on what the patient has eaten, and it can also...
Definition: Litigation Funding
What is Litigation Funding? It is when a 3rd-party professional can pay all (or some of) the costs of the lawsuit. Some of these costs may include witness fees, court fees, and attorney fees. If the lawsuit is won, the funder can share in a portion of the proceeds...
Definition: Probationer
While it seems overly simple, a probationer is a person who is on probation. They have committed some kind of crime and allowed to stay out of jail for a trial period. The length of the trial period is determined by a judge or magistrate, and there are various...
Definition: Defendant
The defendant in a lawsuit is someone who has been accused of wrongdoing. The defendant must defend their position. In criminal court, the defendant is accused of a crime. In a civil lawsuit, the defendant is accused of an action (or lack of an action) that he or she...
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