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ileocecal junction

ileocaecal junction

A point along the course of the gastrointestinal tract where the small intestine (ileum) ends as it opens into the cecal portion of the large intestine; occurs usually within the iliac fossa, demarcated internally as the ileocecal orifice.

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Tipo Organ
Estrutura pai intestinal junction
Nome latino ileocaecal junction
FMA ID 11338

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ileocecal junction?

A point along the course of the gastrointestinal tract where the small intestine (ileum) ends as it opens into the cecal portion of the large intestine; occurs usually within the iliac fossa, demarcated internally as the ileocecal orifice.

What is the Latin name for the ileocecal junction?

The Latin name for the ileocecal junction is ileocaecal junction.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:11338 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001073 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.