ileum

/'iliəm/

Thân thiện

A doctor points to the ileum on a large anatomical chart.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The final section of the small intestine: The ileum is the part of the small intestine located between the jejunum and the cecum (the pouch at the beginning of the large intestine). It is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients, especially vitamin B12 and bile salts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully examined the patient's ileum during the procedure.
  • Most nutrient absorption occurs in the jejunum and ileum.
  • Inflammation of the ileum is a characteristic of Crohn's disease.

Advanced Usage

• "Terminal ileum": Refers specifically to the very last portion of the ileum, which connects to the cecum.
  • The biopsy was taken from the terminal ileum.

Variants and Related Words

• Ileal (adj): Pertaining to the ileum.
  • The patient had an ileal resection.
• Ileitis (n): Inflammation of the ileum.
  • Ileitis can cause significant abdominal pain.

Synonyms

• Small intestine section: A general descriptive synonym, though less precise.
• Distal small bowel: A clinical term often used interchangeably with ileum in medical contexts.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Not commonly applicable for this anatomical term.)

Related Idioms

(Not commonly applicable for this anatomical term.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum