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Ileum vs Ileocolic - What's the difference?

ileum | ileocolic |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between ileum and ileocolic

is that ileum is (anatomy) the last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine while ileocolic is (anatomy) pertaining to the ileum and colon.

As a noun ileum

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

As an adjective ileocolic is

(anatomy) pertaining to the ileum and colon.

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

    ileocolic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Pertaining to the ileum and colon.
    • The ileocolic artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery.