Definition of Ileon. Meaning of Ileon. Synonyms of Ileon
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Definition of Ileon
ileon Ileum Il"e*um, n. [L. ile, ileum, ilium, pl. ilia, groin,
flank.]
1. (Anat.) The last, and usually the longest, division of the
small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large
intestine. [Written also ileon, and ilium.]
2. (Anat.) See Ilium. [R.]
Note: Most modern writers restrict ileum to the division of
the intestine and ilium to the pelvic bone.
