| ileitis |
Crohn's disease of the ileum, the last portion of the small intestine.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/crohnsdisease/CD_glossar...
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| ileocolitis |
Crohn's disease of the ileum and the first portion of the colon, which usually involves the ileocecal valve as well.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/crohnsdisease/CD_glossar...
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| ileus |
A condition in which there is an absence of muscular contractions of the intestine which normally move the food through the system; can result in an intestinal obstruction.
Ãâó: www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfm
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| Ile |
Isoleucine (an amino acid).
Ãâó: helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/glossary/ijk.htm
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| ileostomy |
(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.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DG/00022.html
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