Meanings
plural ileocecal valves
- anatomyA 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
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Translations
Bulgarian илео-цекална клапа, илеоцекална клапа
- илео-цекална клапа (ileo-cekalna klapa)sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine
- илеоцекална клапа (ileocekalna klapa)sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine
Chinese Mandarin 迴盲瓣 /回盲瓣
- 迴盲瓣 /回盲瓣 (huímángbàn)sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine
Finnish ileosekaaliläppä
- ileosekaaliläppäsphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine
Spanish válvula ileocecal
- válvula ileocecalsphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine
Swedish ileocekalklaff
- ileocekalklaffsphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine
Cite this entry
ileocecal valve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ileocecal%20valve
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