ileocecal valve

Noun

 * 1)  A 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

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 迴盲瓣
 * Finnish: ileosekaaliläppä
 * Spanish: válvula ileocecal
 * Swedish: