Ileum

Introduction: Ileum

Description of Ileum

Ileum: the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Ileum: distal part of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
Source: CRISP

Ileum: The distal and narrowest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between the JEJUNUM and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ileum: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ileum:

• Part
• Small
• Small syndrome
• Intestine
• Intestine symptoms (4 causes)
• Intestine disorder
• Intestine pain (12 causes)
• Jejunum
• Cecum

Ileum as an Organ

Ileum (organ): The ileum is the third and final section of the small intestine. It...more »

Ileum (organ): See Ileum (organ information).

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Terms associated with Ileum:

Related Topics

• Ileostomy

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Ileum:

• Ileocecal Valve
• Meckel Diverticulum

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ileum

• Intestine, Small
• Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Source - MeSH 2007

• small intestine

Source - CRISP

• small intestine

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Ileum

The following list attempts to classify Ileum into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• small intestine
• bowel,gut,intestine
• internal organ,viscus
• organ
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Digestive System
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
    • Intestines
      • Intestine, Small
        • Ileum

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Digestive System
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
    • Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
      • Ileum

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• small intestine
• intestine
• gastrointestinal system
• digestive system
• Anatomy

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