word
ileum
IL-ee-um
ˈɪliəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
ileum
Dictionary meaning
The final section of the small intestine, joining the cecum.
History and origin
Latin ileum.
Examples
- Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum.
Common mispronunciations
EYE-lee-um
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