Medical Terminology / Unit 1 MedTerm 0032 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Ileum
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The idea
The ileum, spelled with an e in the second position, is the third and final section of the small intestine.
In practice
An ileostomy creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall.
Where people slip
The ileum belongs to the digestive system. Its sound-alike belongs to the skeleton.
Your place on the trail
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