Medical Terminology / Unit 10 MedTerm 0593 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ile/o: Ileum
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The idea
The combining form ile slash o names the ileum, the third and final section of the small intestine.
In practice
An ileostomy is a surgical opening from the ileum to the body surface.
Where people slip
A combining form differing by one letter names a hip bone, not an intestine.
Your place on the trail
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