ileal

Of lower gut

Ileal is the adjective for ileum, the final section of the small intestine where it joins the large intestine.

Medical contexts use ileal to describe structures, conditions, or procedures involving this area: ileal inflammation, ileal resection.

Not to be confused with iliac, which relates to the hip bone.

anatomy

small intestine

Digestive absorption organ

pathology

Chronic intestinal inflammation disorder

absorption

Body taking in nourishment

clinical

Study of digestive organs

Opposites

gastrointestinal anatomical position

Of the large intestine

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