ileum

Noun

Meaning

The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

See Ilium.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

crete colon bowel entrails iliac ilium enteron guts duodenum bowels ileus digestive tract jejunum small intestine alimentary canal
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Antonyms

outside organs

Hypernyms

small intestine

Anagrams

mulie

Examples

It then proceeds to the small intestine (duodenum and ileum) where most digestion occurs. Source: Internet

They do this via specific signaling pathways such as the nuclear farnesoid X receptor in the liver and distal small intestine and the Takeda G-protein-coupled receptor in the terminal ileum. Source: Internet

These autoinfective larvae penetrate the wall of the lower ileum or colon or the skin of the perianal region, enter the circulation again, travel to the lungs, and then to the small intestine, thus repeating the cycle. Source: Internet

In this surgery, the colon is removed and the ileum is used to create a pouch that's shaped like a "J" (sometimes an "S" or a "W" may also be created). Source: Internet

They found that the gene's expression increased when the cells entered the ileum. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Iles Comores Iles Marquises ilesite ileus ileus subparta ilex