Die kronkelderm of ileum is die distale (onderste) deel van die dunderm in soogdiere, reptiele en voëls.
In mense is die kronkelderm sowat 2 tot 4 meter lank en die pH is gewoonlik tussen 7 en 8 (neutraal of effens alkalies). Dit volg op die duodenum en jejunum en word deur die ileumklep geskei van die blindederm.
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