ileocecal valve

ileocecal valve
ileocecal valve n the valve formed by two folds of mucous membrane at the opening of the ileum into the large intestine called also Bauhin's valve, ileocolic valve, valvula coli

* * *

ileocolic valve a valvelike structure formed by the flaps or lips, one above and one below, of the ileal (ileocecal) orifice. In the cadaver the flaps project into the lumen of the large intestine as thickened folds, but in the living individual there is only a conical or papillary projection called the papilla ilealis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”