What does "ileum" mean?

The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

What is a synonym for "ileum"?

Common synonyms include: ileal portion, ileal segment, terminal ileum.

noun

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Noun

1
The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
2
the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum wordnet

"Nutrients are absorbed through the wall of the ileum."

Via Medieval Latin from Latin ilia.