The ileocecal valve is distinctive because it is the only site in the gastrointestinal tract that is used for Vitamin B12 and bile acid absorption.
What does the french word canard mean in English? 'Duck' is an English equivalent of 'canard' [ Anatidae family]. The French word is a masculine noun in its singular form.
Aviation. 1  Canard (aeronautics), either a small wing mounted in front of an aircraft's main wings, or an aircraft so configured. 2  Aviafiber Canard 2FL, a single seat recreational aircraft of canard design. 3  BlÃ©riot V canard, an early French aircraft built by Louis BlÃ©riot in 1907, and one of the first monoplanes.