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“Ileum” or “Ilium”

ileum / ilium are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

ileum

  • nounthe part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum.

ilium

  • nounthe upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“ileum”

  • …in the submucosa in the ileum of the small intestine in…

“ilium”

  • …because of an atypically long ilium and short ischium.
  • …sacral rib suggests that the ilium was downturned, although this is…

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