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ileum
[ il-ee-uhm ]
noun
- Anatomy. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
- Zoology. the anterior portion of the hindgut of an insect or other arthropod.
ileum
/ ˈɪɪə /
noun
- the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the caecum
- the corresponding part in insects
ileum
- The lower part of the small intestine, connecting the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine.
Other 51Թ Forms
- · adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ileum1
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Notably, they observed a connection between accelerated biological aging and the microbiomes of both the colon and ileum, but not the fecal microbiome.
Although it can affect the G.I. tract anywhere, it is most frequently found in the terminal ileum.
Exploratory surgery identified the volvulus of ileum, a rare but serious cause of small bowel obstruction.
Exploratory surgery identified the volvulus of ileum, a rare but serious cause of small bowel obstruction.
Culture independent analysis of ileal mucosa reveals a selective increase in invasive Escherichia coli of novel phylogeny relative to depletion of Clostridiales in Crohn’s disease involving the ileum.
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