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jejunum vs. ileum

[ ji-joo-nuhm ]
noun
  1. the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.
[ il-ee-uhm ]
noun,
  1. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
  2. the anterior portion of the hindgut of an insect or other arthropod.