ILEUM


Meaning of ILEUM in English

— ileal , adj.

/il"ee euhm/ , n. , pl. ilea /il"ee euh/ .

1. Anat. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum. See diag. under intestine .

2. Zool. the anterior portion of the hindgut of an insect or other arthropod.

[ 1675-85; ileum, var. of L ilia (neut. pl.) side of the body between hips and groin, guts, appar. by confusion with L ileus ILEUS ]

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