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Ileum

Ileum Meaning & Definition
Ileum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ileum?

[n] the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum

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See Also | small intestine

Ileum In Webster's Dictionary

\Il"e*um\, n. [L. ile, ileum, ilium, pl. ilia, groin, flank.] 1. (Anat.) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine. [Written also {ileon}, and {ilium}.] 2. (Anat.) See {Ilium}. [R.] Note: Most modern writers restrict ileum to the division of the intestine and ilium to the pelvic bone.

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