[ 'ɪlɪəm ]
■ noun ( plural ilea ) Anatomy the third portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the caecum.
Derivatives
ileac adjective
ileal adjective
Origin
C17: from med. L., var. of ilium .
[ 'ɪlɪəm ]
■ noun ( plural ilea ) Anatomy the third portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the caecum.
Derivatives
ileac adjective
ileal adjective
Origin
C17: from med. L., var. of ilium .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004