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Meaning of 'ileum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ileum [ n.]
- The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
- See Ilium.

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ile ileac ileocaecal ileocolic ileus ilex

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  • Jejunum and Ileum
    The jejunum and ileum measure about 20 ft (6 m) long; the upper two fifths of this length make up the jejunum.

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