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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ileum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
ileum
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

Etymology

Via Medieval Latin from Latin ilia.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ilea (plural)

Derived Forms

ileal ileitis ileography ileostomy ileotomy ileus

Rhymes With

william ilium cilium supercilium milium reptilium pileum kinocilium suprailium subilium

Questions

What does ileum mean?
The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
Where does ileum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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