ileum
noun/ˈɪliəm/
Frequency rank: #19,741 most common English word
Meaning
The final and longest section of the small intestine, connecting to the large intestine.
Example sentence
After the surgery, the doctor explained that the damaged part of the small intestine was the ileum.
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