ileum
[ il-ee-uh m ]
/ ˈɪl i əm /
noun, plural il·e·a [il-ee-uh] /ˈɪl i ə/.
Anatomy.
the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
Zoology.
the anterior portion of the hindgut of an insect or other arthropod.
Origin of ileum
1675–85; < New Latin, Medieval Latin
īleum, variant of Latin
īlia (neuter plural) side of the body between hips and groin, guts, apparently by confusion with Latin
īleus
ileus
OTHER WORDS FROM ileum
il·e·al, adjectiveWords nearby ileum
ileosigmoidostomy,
ileostomy,
ileotomy,
ilesha,
iletin,
ileum,
ileus,
ileus subparta,
ilex,
ilford,
ilhéus
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British Dictionary definitions for ileum
ileum
/ (ˈɪlɪəm) /
noun
the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the caecum
the corresponding part in insects
Word Origin for ileum
C17: New Latin, from Latin
īlium, īleum flank, groin, of obscure origin
Medical definitions for ileum
ileum
[ ĭl′ē-əm ]
n. pl. il•e•a (-ē-ə)
The third and terminal portion of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
Scientific definitions for ileum
ileum
[ ĭl′ē-əm ]
Plural ilea
The lower part of the small intestine, connecting the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine.