Ileocecal Junction

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The segment of the gastrointestinal tract where the terminal ileum transitions to the cecum, and where the ileocecal sphincter regulates the movement of chyme from the small intestine into the large intestine.

**Synonyms:** - ILEOCECAL JUNCTION - Ileocecal Region - Ileocecal Region