ILEUM


Meaning of ILEUM in English

[ '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 .

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