ileocecal valve

English

Noun

ileocecal valve (plural ileocecal valves)

(anatomy) A sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum.

Synonyms

ileal papilla, ileocaecal valve, Tulp's valve, Tulpius valve, Bauhin's valve, ileocecal eminence, valve of Varolius, colic valve

Translations

sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine

Spanish: válvula ileocecal f

Swedish: ileocekalklaff (sv) c

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