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valvula spiralis (medicine)


valvula spiralis -->
spiral fold of cystic duct


A series of crescentic folds of mucous membrane in the upper part of the cystic duct, arranged in a somewhat spiral manner.

Synonym: plica spiralis ductus cystici, Amussat's valve, Heister's valve, spiral valve of cystic duct, valvula spiralis.