Houston's fold
noun
Hous·ton's fold
variants or Houston's valve
ˈ(h)yü|stənz-,
ˈhü|,
ˈhau̇|
: any of the valvular folds in the lining of the rectum
Word History
Etymology
after John Houston †1845 Irish surgeon
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- luteolins
- luteolous
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- luteotrophic
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