ileocecal valve
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1. 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 (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | valve, |
| definition | : | a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it (noun.body) |
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