Tulpius valve

noun

The ileocecal valve.

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Meanings

nounTulpius valve (plural Tulpius valves)

plural Tulpius valves

  1. anatomyThe ileocecal valve.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ileocecal valve

Origin

Described by the Dutch physician Nicolaes Tulp (1593–1674); Tulpius is a Latin rendering of his name.

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

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

Chicago

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

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