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cecal

cecal

9.9
Relating to the pouch at the start of the large intestine
  • adjective
  • /ˈsiːkəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The cecal pouch is an important part of the digestive system that stores undigested food.

Examples

  • Inflammation in the cecal area can lead to abdominal pain and discomfort.

  • A cecal volvulus can cause bowel obstruction and requires prompt treatment.

  • Histological studies revealed cecal tissue showing signs of early infection.

  • The surgeon noted that the patient had an inflamed cecal appendix.

  • The cecal region is crucial for digestion.

  • A cecal biopsy can help diagnose certain conditions.

  • Doctors often perform surgery to remove a cecal mass when it poses a risk to the intestines.

Compounds

cecal appendage
  • Specialized
8.2

A small pouch attached to the lower right part of the large intestine

Surface Forms

cecal positive
caecal positive

Morphology

cecal = cecum (transparent) = cecum + al

This is a regular adjective formation meaning 'relating to the cecum'; the only reason it may be unfamiliar is that the base noun is technical.

Etymology

Cecal comes from the Latin words caecum and caecus, which mean 'blind'. The cecum is a 'blind pouch' at the start of the large intestine, so cecal means 'connected to that blind pouch'.