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Ileum
is always a great word to know.
So is ascending colon. Does it mean:
| lower part of the alimentary canal, between the sigmoid flexure of the colon and the anus |
| first portion of the colon |
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Medical Dictionary
ileum il·e·um (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.
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Science Dictionary
ileum  (ĭl'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural ilea The lower part of the small intestine, connecting the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine. ileal adjective |
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