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ileocecal valve

DEFINITIONS OF: ileocecal valve

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n 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

Type of:
valve
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
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