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Ileum   Listen
noun
Ileum  n.  
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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... is evidently the intestinal tract, especially the termination of the ileum. The ulcerations, necroses, perforations and hemorrhages are most frequently found in the last twelve inches of the small intestine, and may extend into the large intestine. The ulcerated surface and open vessels increase the facility with ...
— Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why - What Medical Writers Say • Martha M. Allen


Words linked to "Ileum" :   small intestine, arteria ileum


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