Ileum
noun
The part of the small intestine that is between the jejunum and the large intestine.
The last section of the small intestine is the ileum.
Often appears as...
- ileum section
- ileum problem
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noun
The part of the small intestine that is between the jejunum and the large intestine.
The last section of the small intestine is the ileum.
Often appears as...
- ileum section
- ileum problem
Usage tips
Technical
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used mainly in medical or biological contexts, not in everyday conversation.
The patient's ileum showed signs of inflammation during the endoscopy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ileus
Don't confuse 'ileum' with 'ileus', which refers to intestinal blockage.
The doctor explained the difference between ileum issues and ileus.
Pro Tip 3/3Part of Series
Remember that the ileum is the third part of the small intestine, after the duodenum and jejunum.
Food nutrients are mainly absorbed in the ileum after passing through the duodenum and jejunum.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used mainly in medical or biological contexts, not in everyday conversation.
The patient's ileum showed signs of inflammation during the endoscopy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ileus
Don't confuse 'ileum' with 'ileus', which refers to intestinal blockage.
The doctor explained the difference between ileum issues and ileus.
Pro Tip 3/3Part of Series
Remember that the ileum is the third part of the small intestine, after the duodenum and jejunum.
Food nutrients are mainly absorbed in the ileum after passing through the duodenum and jejunum.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used mainly in medical or biological contexts, not in everyday conversation.
The patient's ileum showed signs of inflammation during the endoscopy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ileus
Don't confuse 'ileum' with 'ileus', which refers to intestinal blockage.
The doctor explained the difference between ileum issues and ileus.
Pro Tip 3/3Part of Series
Remember that the ileum is the third part of the small intestine, after the duodenum and jejunum.
Food nutrients are mainly absorbed in the ileum after passing through the duodenum and jejunum.
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Jonathan Eisen: Meet...
decided, forget common practice. We have to switch. So they actually switched to leaving some of the microbial community in the ileum. They leave the microbes with the donor, and theoretically that might help the people who are receiving this ileal transplant.
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How your digestive...
The enzymes also carry out the final deconstruction of proteins into amino acids and carbohydrates into glucose. This happens in the small intestine's lower regions, the jejunum and ileum, which are coated in millions of tiny projections called villi.
Video examples
Jonathan Eisen: Meet...
decided, forget common practice. We have to switch. So they actually switched to leaving some of the microbial community in the ileum. They leave the microbes with the donor, and theoretically that might help the people who are receiving this ileal transplant.
Video examples
How your digestive...
The enzymes also carry out the final deconstruction of proteins into amino acids and carbohydrates into glucose. This happens in the small intestine's lower regions, the jejunum and ileum, which are coated in millions of tiny projections called villi.
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