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.
The adjective MANSARD has 1 sense: 1. (of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper. Familiarity information: MANSARD used as an adjective is very rare.