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ileac

1 American  
[il-ee-ak] / ˈɪl iˌæk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the ileum.

ileac 2 American  
[il-ee-ak] / ˈɪl iˌæk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to ileus.

ileac British  
/ ˈɪlɪˌæk, ˈɪlɪəl /

adjective

  1. anatomy of or relating to the ileum

  2. pathol of or relating to ileus

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Etymology

Origin of ileac1

ile- + -ac, on model of iliac

Origin of ileac1

1815–25; ile(us) + -ac, on model of iliac

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Ileac, or Iliac passion, a severe colic with vomiting, &c.

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