Usually means: Connects ileum and cecum, regulates flow.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 18 dictionaries that define the word ileocecal valve:

General (8 matching dictionaries)
  1. ileocecal valve: Vocabulary.com
  2. ileocecal valve: Wiktionary
  3. ileocecal valve: Dictionary.com
  4. Ileocecal valve: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  5. ileocecal valve: Rhymezone
  6. ileocecal valve: FreeDictionary.org
  7. ileocecal valve: Mnemonic Dictionary
  8. ileocecal valve: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. ileocecal valve: Encyclopedia

Medicine (9 matching dictionaries)
  1. ileocecal valve: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  4. ileocecal valve: Natural Health glossary
  5. Digestive Diseases Dictionary (No longer online)
  6. Ileocecal valve: MedFriendly Glossary
  7. GASTROLAB Digestive Dictionary (No longer online)
  8. Ileocecal valve: The Atlas of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  9. ileocecal valve: Medical dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (ileocecal valve)

noun:  (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.

Similar:

Phrases:

Words similar to ileocecal valve

Usage examples for ileocecal valve

Idioms related to ileocecal valve

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near ileocecal valve

Rhymes of ileocecal valve

Invented words related to ileocecal valve

Similar:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy