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nounthe part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecumtype of:
Definition that contains ileum
- volvulus abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
- caecum the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
- ileus blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
- cecum the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
- jejunum the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
- regional ileitis a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
- ileocecal valve valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine
- intestinal artery branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
- peter's gland any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
- blind gut the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens