Synonyms and Antonyms for ileocecal-valve
1. ileocecal valve (n.)
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
2. valve-in-head engine (n.)
internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
3. valve (n.)
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
4. valve (n.)
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
6. valve (n.)
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
7. valve (n.)
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
