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ileum

[il-ee-uhm] / ˈɪl i əm /
NOUN
small intestine
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These elevated responses were especially noticeable in individuals who eventually developed complicated Crohn's disease or disease affecting the ileum, the final section of the small intestine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

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

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

The human small intestine is over 6m long and is divided into three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The solitary glands are frequently enlarged and ulcerated, like those of the ileum.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various


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