Recent Examples on the WebThe chance of making that diagnosis goes up markedly when the terminal ileum is included. Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2020 Nicholas' ileum, the final section of his small intestine, is full of pus and ulcers. Mark Johnson And Kathleen Gallagher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2010 The ileum is not scoped during a routine screening because doing so takes more time and because the chance of finding something significant is small. Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2020 View Sample Sign Up Now Instead, the sugar and other components of fruit quickly move farther down the small intestine to the jejunum and ileum. Markham Heid, Time, 6 June 2018
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Etymology
New Latin, alteration of Latin ilia, plural, groin, viscera