- ileocaecal valve
- a valve at the junction of the small and large intestines consisting of two membranous folds that close to prevent the backflow of food from the colon and caecum to the ileum.
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ileocaecal valve
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ileocaecal valve — a valve at the junction of the small and large intestines consisting of two membranous folds that close to prevent the backflow of food from the colon and caecum to the ileum … The new mediacal dictionary
Клапан Илеоцекальный, Заслонка Баушниева (Ileocaecal Valve) — сложное анаболическое устройство, расположенное в месте владения подвздошной кишки в тонкую; снабжено мышечным сфинктером и двумя губами . Клапан периодически открывается, пропуская содержимое небольшими порциями в толстую кишку. Закрытие клапана … Медицинские термины
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König's syndrome — (synonym ileocaecal valve syndrome) is a syndrome of abdominal pain in relation to meals, constipation alternated with diarrhea, meteorism, gurgling sounds (hyper peristalsis) on auscultation (especially in the right iliac fossa), and abdominal… … Wikipedia
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