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Word: Ileum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from medieval Latin, variant of ilium
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪlɪəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the third portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the caecum.
Short Definition:third portion of small intestine, between jejunum and caecum
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