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ILEUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ileum" is a kind of...):
small intestine (the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed)
Context examples:
A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the wall of the ileum.
(Ileal Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)
Blockage of the normal flow of the small intestinal contents in the ileum.
(Ileal Obstruction, NCI Thesaurus)
It usually arises from the small intestine, most commonly the jejunum or ileum.
(Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)
Narrowing of the lumen of the ileum that is present at birth.
(Congenital Ileal Stenosis, NCI Thesaurus)
A clinical finding about one or more characteristics of duodenum/ampulla/jejunum/ileum neuroendocrine tumor, following the rules of the TNM AJCC v7 classification system as they pertain to distant metastases.
(Duodenum/Ampulla/Jejunum/Ileum Neuroendocrine Tumor Clinical Distant Metastasis TNM Finding v7, NCI Thesaurus)
A congenital malformation characterized by the absence of a normal opening in a part of the ileum.
(Ileal Atresia, NCI Thesaurus)
A pathologic fibrous band that impedes passage of intestinal contents through the ileum.
(Ileal Band, NCI Thesaurus)
An abnormal communication between the ileum and another organ or cavity.
(Ileal Fistula, NCI Thesaurus)
A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the ileum and another organ or anatomic site.
(Ileal Fistula, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
It often affects the lower part of the small intestine called the ileum.
(Crohn's Disease, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
