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Duodenum vs Ileum - What's the difference?

duodenum | ileum |

As nouns the difference between duodenum and ileum

is that duodenum is the first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum while ileum is the last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

duodenum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

    • Derived terms

    * duodenal * duodenitis

    Synonyms

    * dodecadactylum, maw-gut (both obsolete)

    External links

    * (wikipedia "duodenum")

    ileum

    English

    (wikipedia ileum)

    Noun

    (ilea)
  • (anatomy) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

    • Derived terms

    * ileal * ileitis * ileostomy * ileotomy * ileus