ileocecal valve en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ileocecal valves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
colic valve · Tulp's valve · Bauhin's valve · ileal papilla · ileocaecal valve · Tulpius valve · ileocecal eminence · valve of Varolius
Translations (6)
bg илеоцекална клапа (sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine) · bg илео-цекална клапа (sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine) · cmn 迴盲瓣 /回盲瓣 (sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine) · fi ileosekaaliläppä (sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine) · sv ileocekalklaff (sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine) · es válvula ileocecal (sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine)