Ilea [noun]

The solitary glands are frequently enlarged and ulcerated, like those of the ileum.

In two instances he found a layer of diphtheritic deposit over the mucous membrane of the lower part of the ileum.

This arrangement prevents the passing of substances from the colon into the ileum.

The ileum terminates near the right haunch-bone, by a valvular opening into the colon at an obtuse angle.

The term ileum is from the Greek, signifying “to twist,” since it always appears in a contorted condition.

The name cæcum is derived from the fact of its being a blind or short sack, perforated by the extremity of the ileum.

In Fig. 128 the ileum enters the colon from the right and below.

Gastro-ileal folds: occur in some insects at the junction of the chylific ventricle with the ileum and serve as a valve.

Ileum: the small intestine; begins at end of chylific ventricle at the point where malpighian tubules join, and extends to colon.

The remaining portion is named the ileum, because of the many folds into which it is thrown.