ileum
ileum — noun
- ileumsingular
- ileumsplural
1. the final stretch of your small bowel, connecting the jejunum to the large intes
the final stretch of your small bowel, connecting the jejunum to the large intestine, where your body draws out nutrients from digested food
Kwame's doctor found inflammation in his ileum during the colonoscopy.
The surgeon removed a small section of Mei's ileum to treat the blockage.
passive or active surgical contexts: removed section of ileum
Layla's ileum was damaged by Crohn's disease, making it hard to absorb nutrients.
William learned that the ileum absorbs vitamin B12 during his biology class.
The CT scan showed that a tumor in Ravindra's ileum needed immediate treatment.
- small intestine (final portion)
broader term; the ileum is the last of three sections of the small intestine
文法句型
the ileum
part of the ileum
用法筆記
Often confused with 'ilium' (the upper part of the hip bone). In medical writing, 'ileum' refers only to the intestine section; spelling the two words correctly is important in clinical documentation.