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ileumOne entry found. Main Entry: il·e·um Pronunciation: \ˈi-lē-əm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural il·ea \-lē-ə\ Etymology: New Latin, alteration of Latin ilia, plural, groin, viscera Date: 1682 : the last division of the small intestine extending between the jejunum and large intestine — il·e·al \-lē-əl\ adjective
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