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Ileum vs Pileum - What's the difference?

ileum | pileum |

As nouns the difference between ileum and pileum

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 pileum is (zoology) the top of a bird's head.

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

    pileum

    English

    Noun

    (pilea)
  • (zoology) The top of a bird's head