valvula spiralis
noun
valvula spi·ra·lis
-ˌspīˈralə̇s,
-rāl-;
spə̇ˈräl-
plural valvulae spirales
-a(ˌ)lēz,
-ā(ˌ)lēz,
-ä(ˌ)lās
: a series of crescentic folds of mucous membrane somewhat spirally arranged on the interior of the gallbladder and continuing into the cystic duct
called also valve of Heister
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“Valvula spiralis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valvula%20spiralis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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