Definition of Ileocecal valve. Get Babylon's Dictionary & Translation Software Free Download Now! 1. The ileocecal valve (ileal papilla, ileocaecal valve, Tulp's valve, Tulpius valve, Bauhin's valve, ileocecal eminence, valve of Varolius or colic valve) is a sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine.
Lumps. Lumps or masses of tissue that form on the tongue may be another early warning sign of tongue cancer, claims MayoClinic.com. The lump may be white in color and look like an ulcer. Individuals who smoke or consume large amounts of alcohol are at an increased risk and need to be screened regularly.
This type of tongue cancer tends to be diagnosed when the cancer is small and more easily removed through surgery. In the throat, at the base of the tongue, where tongue cancer may develop with few signs and symptoms (hypopharyngeal tongue cancer).