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ileum

[il-ee-uhm] / ˈɪl i əm /
NOUN
small intestine
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Notably, they observed a connection between accelerated biological aging and the microbiomes of both the colon and ileum, but not the fecal microbiome.

From Science Daily Feb. 21, 2024

In particular, the investigative team analyzed colon, ileum, stool, and blood samples from people living with chronic HIV infection and well-matched controls.

From Science Daily Feb. 21, 2024

The undigested food is sent to the colon from the ileum via peristaltic movements of the muscle.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

The gallbladder secretes bile to the ileum, which uses it to break down proteins.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

They had two hearts in one pericardium, the digestive tracts did not fuse until the lowest third of the ileum was reached.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley




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