Ileum definition
The terminal portion of the small intestine extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
noun
The lowest part of the small intestine, opening into the large intestine.
noun
The terminal portion of the small intestine extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
noun
The lower part of the small intestine, connecting the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine.
(anatomy) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
ileum
Plural:
ilea