ileocecal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ileocecal
First recorded in 1840–50; ileo- + cecal ( def. )
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Something called the ileocecal valve, located between the small intensive and large intestine, may be involved, according to Jef L’Ecuyer, a registered dietician.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2023
The ileocecal valve, located at the opening between the ileum and the large intestine, controls the flow of chyme from the small intestine to the large intestine.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
When the cecum is distended with chyme, contractions of the ileocecal sphincter strengthen.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
W. W. Dawson of the Medical College of Ohio put the ileocecal through its paces on thirteen cadavers; in twelve, the valve held strong.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2013
The small and large intestine are divided by a valve known as the ileocecal valve, and any food which passes through it cannot return, since the valve is a competent one.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit
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