Term Name:	ileocecal junction
Synonyms:	ileocaecal junction
Definition:	A point along the course of the gastrointestinal tract where the small intestine (ileum) ends as it opens into the cecal portion of the large intestine; occurs usually within the iliac fossa, demarcated internally as the ileocecal orifice
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001073]