Ileocecal valve — Interior of the cecum and lower end of ascending colon, showing colic valve. ( Colic valve is an older term for the ileocecal valve.) … Wikipedia
ileocecal valve — noun valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine • Hypernyms: ↑valve * * * noun : the valve formed by two folds of mucous membrane… … Useful english dictionary
opening of ileocecal valve — the slitlike or oval orifice in the ileocecal valve, seen in the cadaver. It has two flaps or lips, one above and one below, that form the valve and project at thickened folds into the lumen of the large intestine. In the living individual this… … Medical dictionary
inferior lip of ileocecal valve — the inferior of the two lips of the ileocecal valve of a cadaver, corresponding to the labrum inferius ostii ilealis in a living person … Medical dictionary
superior lip of ileocecal valve — the superior of the two lips of the ileocecal valve of a cadaver, corresponding to the labrum superius ostii ilealis in a living person … Medical dictionary
valve — valveless, adj. valvelike, adj. /valv/, n., v., valved, valving. n. 1. any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, or other material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc. 2. a hinged lid or other movable part that… … Universalium
ileocecal orifice — 1. ostium ileale. 2. opening of ileocecal valve … Medical dictionary
ileocecal — Pertaining to both the last section of the small intestine (the ileum) and the beginning of the large intestines, the ascending colon or cecum. Example: Ileocecal valve … Herbal-medical glossary
valve of bauhin — bōˈaⁿ Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Gaspard Bauhin died 1624 Swiss botanist and anatomist : ileocecal valve … Useful english dictionary
orifice of ileocecal valve — see under opening … Medical dictionary
