The ileocecal valve is distinctive because it is the only site in the gastrointestinal tract that is used for Vitamin B12 and bile acid absorption.
What does the french word canard mean in English? 'Duck' is an English equivalent of 'canard' [ Anatidae family]. The French word is a masculine noun in its singular form.
âConfit de canard â is âduck confitâ. Note that the singular and plural forms are pronounced identically in French. âConfit, confiteâ, the adjective, means âpreservedâ, and in this regard can refer to crytallised fruit, fruit confits, or even pickled gherkins âcornichons confitsâ.