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ile/o — Ileum

ile/o means ileum. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: ileal.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Ileum

Examples and word parts

ileal

Relating to the final part of the small intestine.

Word parts: ile (ileum) + -al (relating to)

Recorded forms: ileo-

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From the Word Radicals medical terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.

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