ileocecal valve

== English == === Noun === ileocecal valve (plural ileocecal valves) (anatomy) 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 ====