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Ileocecal Valve

Definition: The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle located between the ileum (the final section of the small intestine) and the cecum (the first part of the large intestine), which regulates the flow of digested food from the small intestine into the large intestine.

Example sentences:

• The ileocecal valve prevents the backflow of fecal matter from the large intestine into the small intestine.
• If the ileocecal valve is malfunctioning, it can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
• During digestion, the ileocecal valve opens to allow the passage of chyme from the small intestine to the large intestine.

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