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The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

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  1. n. The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
  2. n. See Ilium.
  3. n. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
  4. n. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum