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ileum
[ il-ee-uhm ]
noun
- Anatomy. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
- Zoology. the anterior portion of the hindgut of an insect or other arthropod.
ileum
/ ˈɪlɪəm /
noun
- the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the caecum
- the corresponding part in insects
ileum
/ ĭl′ē-əm /
, Plural ilea
- The lower part of the small intestine, connecting the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine.
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- ile·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ileum1
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Example Sentences
The solitary glands are frequently enlarged and ulcerated, like those of the ileum.
In two instances he found a layer of diphtheritic deposit over the mucous membrane of the lower part of the ileum.
This arrangement prevents the passing of substances from the colon into the ileum.
The ileum terminates near the right haunch-bone, by a valvular opening into the colon at an obtuse angle.
The term ileum is from the Greek, signifying “to twist,” since it always appears in a contorted condition.
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