ileum
il·e·um
noun \ˈi-lē-əm\ plural il·ea\-lē-ə\
Definition of ILEUM
: the last division of the small intestine extending between the jejunum and large intestine
— il·e·al \-lē-əl\ adjective
See Origin of ILEUM
New Latin, alteration of Latin ilia, plural, groin, viscera
First Known Use: 1682
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