ileum

[ il-ee-uhm ]

/ ˈɪl i əm /

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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 īleusileus

OTHER WORDS FROM ileum

il·e·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ileum

ileum , ilium, Ilium

Words nearby ileum

Îles du Salut, Ilesha, Îles Mascareignes, Îles sous le Vent, Iletin, ileum, ileus, ileus subparta, ilex, Ilford, I.L.G.W.U.

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Example sentences from the Web for ileum

The ileum is the part of the small intestine most frequently the seat of disease, but the ileum is rarely affected alone.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
In the ileum the mucous folds are obliterated or swollen and thickened.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
This patient had also a fracture of the ileum, another of the great trochanter on the same side, and his right forearm smashed.
A Treatise on Gunshot Wounds|Thomas Longmore
In one case it was found wound about the ileum; in another, spirally turned at its end and lightly adherent to a hernial sac.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

The solitary glands are frequently enlarged and ulcerated, like those of the ileum.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

Other words from ileum

ileal adjective

单词	ileum
释义	ileum [ il-ee-uhm ] / ˈɪl i əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ileum ON THESAURUS.COM 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 īleusileus OTHER WORDS FROM ileum il·e·al, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ileum ileum , ilium, Ilium Words nearby ileum Îles du Salut, Ilesha, Îles Mascareignes, Îles sous le Vent, Iletin, ileum, ileus, ileus subparta, ilex, Ilford, I.L.G.W.U. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ileum The ileum is the part of the small intestine most frequently the seat of disease, but the ileum is rarely affected alone. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various In the ileum the mucous folds are obliterated or swollen and thickened. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various This patient had also a fracture of the ileum, another of the great trochanter on the same side, and his right forearm smashed. A Treatise on Gunshot Wounds\|Thomas Longmore In one case it was found wound about the ileum; in another, spirally turned at its end and lightly adherent to a hernial sac. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various The solitary glands are frequently enlarged and ulcerated, like those of the ileum. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ileum duodenum, jejunum, villus 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. Other words from ileum ileal adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ileum

noun, plural il·e·a [il-ee-uh]. /ˈɪl i ə/.

Origin of ileum

OTHER WORDS FROM ileum

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ileum

Words nearby ileum

Example sentences from the Web for ileum

British Dictionary definitions for ileum

noun

Word Origin for ileum

Words related to ileum

Medical definitions for ileum

n. pl. il•e•a (-ē-ə)

Scientific definitions for ileum

Plural ilea

Other words from ileum