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ileum

[il-ee-uhm] / ˈɪl i əm /
NOUN
small intestine
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"Case of Laceration of the Ileum from External Injury."

From The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University by Peter, Robert

Ileum: the small intestine; begins at end of chylific ventricle at the point where malpighian tubules join, and extends to colon.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.




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