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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