Tulp's valve

noun

ileocecal valve

Meanings

nounTulp's valve (plural Tulp's valves)

plural Tulp's valves

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Described by the Dutch physician Nicolaes Tulp (1593–1674).

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APA

Tulp's valve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tulp's%20valve

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“Tulp's valve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tulp's%20valve. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tulp's valve,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tulp's%20valve.

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