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ileum

Meanings
  • noun

    The ileum is the lowest and final part of the small intestine.

Variants
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ilea , ileal , ileum
Etymology
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From Greek ileon, ileos, the ilium or hip bone, or from Latin ileum, from ilium.

Trivia
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  1. The ileum is approximately 2 meters (6.6 feet) long in adults.

  2. The ileum contains numerous villi and microvilli, which increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.

Related Concepts
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  1. small intestine: The ileum is the final part of the small intestine, where nutrient absorption takes place.

  2. large intestine: The ileum is the beginning of the large intestine, which absorbs water and electrolytes.

How to Memorize "ileum"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the small intestine as a long tube, and imagine the ileum as the last section of this tube.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ileum' with the last section of the small intestine.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'I Love Apples' to remember that the ileum is the last part of the small intestine: I - Ileum, L - Last, V - Very, A - Absorbs, P - Part, L - Last, E - End.

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