Term Name: ileum
Synonyms: distal intestine, intestinum ileum, lower intestine, posterior intestine
Definition: the portion of the small intestine that extends from the jejunum to the colon
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002116]

Relationships
is part of: small intestine
has parts: crypt of Lieberkuhn of ileum ileal epithelium ileal goblet cell ileal mucosa intestinal villus of ileum Meckel's diverticulum mesentery of ileum microfold cell of epithelium proper of ileum muscle layer of ileum smooth muscle fiber of ileum submucosa of ileum
is a type of: subdivision of digestive tract