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(il-e-OS-tuh-me). A surgical approach in which a section of the ileum is brought out through an opening (stoma) created in the abdominal wall. Stool then passes into a small bag securely fastened over the opening. See also ostomy.
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| ileum |
(IL-e-um). The last portion of the small intestine. The residue that remains after passing through the ileum enters the colon through the ileocecal valve. See also small intestine. Illustration included.
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| illness |
An acute or short-term condition of poor health. It includes a physical or a mental condition. Examples of illnesses are pneumonia or depressive episodes.
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| Illicium |
modified fin ray located on head of anglerfishes and relatives; the fishing rod of angler fishes
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| IL-2 |
interleukin-2 (noun) : an interleukin produced by antigen-stimulated helper T cells in the presence of interleukin-1 that induces proliferation of immune cells (as T cells and B cells) and is used experimentally esp. in treating certain cancers -- abbr. IL-2
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