Preferred Label : ileum;
Uberon definition : the portion of the small intestine that extends from the jejunum to the colon;
Uberon related term : distal intestine; intestinum ileum; posterior intestine; lower intestine;
Uberon Homology note : Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts
of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species.
Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut,
midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG];
Uberon Taxon note : The ileum is the final section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates,
including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions of the small intestine
are not as clear and the terms posterior intestine or distal intestine may be used
instead of ileum.[Wikipedia:Ileum];
Origin ID : 0002116;
UMLS CUI : C0020885;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Ileum [ICHI extension code]
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Ileum [ICD-11 Extension code]
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
- contributes to morphology of
- has part
- part of
the portion of the small intestine that extends from the jejunum to the colon
