ilevi

Ilevi is an adjective used in medical terminology to denote relation to the ileum, the final section of the small intestine that connects the jejunum to the cecum. The ileum participates in nutrient absorption, including bile acids and vitamin B12, and it contains immune tissue such as Peyer's patches. It forms part of the digestive tract and works in concert with neighboring segments of the small and large intestines.

In Turkish medical usage, ilevi serves as the descriptor for things pertaining to the ileum; in English, the corresponding term is ileal. The word is used to describe tissues, diseases, and procedures connected to the ileum, and it appears in phrases such as ileal tissue, ileal disease, or ileal anastomosis.

Common terms and concepts associated with the ileum include ileitis (inflammation of the ileum) and the ileocecal valve, which marks the junction between the ileum and the cecum. Surgical procedures may involve the ileum, such as ileostomy, where an opening is created to divert intestinal contents through the abdominal wall, or ileal conduit used in urinary diversion. The prefix ileo- is widely used in anatomy to indicate a relationship to the ileum, as in ileojejunal, ileocecal, or ileal conduit.