Definition of ileum Ileum

il•e•um

We found 7 definitions of ileum from 6 different sources.

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What does ileum mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: ileums

ileum - the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • ileum (Noun)
    The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine ; the part between the jejunum and large intestine .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • ileum (n.)
    The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
  • ileum (n.)
    See Ilium.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • ileum
    The final section of the small intestine in mammals, reptiles, birds and some other vertebrates.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • The ileum is the last section of the small intestine. It is between 2 and 4 meters long in humans.

Part of speech

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  • ileum, noun, singular of ilea.

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