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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
/ ˈɪ±ôɪə³¾ /
noun
- the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the caecum
- the corresponding part in insects
ileum
/ ıô′ŧ-É™³¾ /
, Plural ilea
- The lower part of the small intestine, connecting the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±±ôÄ·²¹±ô adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ileum1
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In particular, the investigative team analyzed colon, ileum, stool, and blood samples from people living with chronic HIV infection and well-matched controls.
Although it can affect the G.I. tract anywhere, it is most frequently found in the terminal ileum.
Exploratory surgery identified the volvulus of ileum, a rare but serious cause of small bowel obstruction.
Exploratory surgery identified the volvulus of ileum, a rare but serious cause of small bowel obstruction.
Culture independent analysis of ileal mucosa reveals a selective increase in invasive Escherichia coli of novel phylogeny relative to depletion of Clostridiales in Crohn’s disease involving the ileum.
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