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

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The cecum joins the ileum to the colon and is the receiving pouch for the waste matter.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The ileum looked of that dark and livid hue, which is observed in membranous parts tending to mortification.

From An Essay on the Shaking Palsy by Parkinson, James




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