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jejunum vs. ileum
noun
Anatomy.
the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.
noun
plural
ileaAnatomy., 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.