NOM | body | vàlvula ileocecal | valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine |
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Sentit | 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. | |
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General | vàlvula | A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it |
Anglès | ileocecal valve |
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