HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › ileocecal valve
← Back to search

Meaning of ileocecal valve | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Español válvula ileocecal
Suomi ileosekaaliläppä

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

ileocecectomy ileocecum ileocolic ileocolitis ileocolon ileocolonoscopy

Learn this word in context

See ileocecal valve used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free