ile/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Ileum, the last part of the small intestine.
Example: ileostomy (opening from the ileum to the abdominal wall)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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