cecal appendage
- noun
- /ˈsiːkəl əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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apéndice cecal
- The cecal appendage can become inflamed and cause appendicitis.
Examples
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During the surgery, the inflamed cecal appendage was removed.
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The human cecal appendage has no significant digestive function.
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During the surgery, the inflamed cecal appendage was removed.
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Pain in the lower right abdomen may indicate an issue with the cecal appendage.
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Many people are unaware of their cecal appendage until it causes problems.
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Pain in the lower right abdomen may indicate an issue with the cecal appendage.
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Many people are unaware of their cecal appendage until it causes problems.
Synonyms
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A small tube at the lower end of the large intestine that can become infected
A narrow tube of tissue attached to the lower end of the large intestine
A small narrow tube at the lower end of the large intestine known as the appendix
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines a descriptive adjective 'cecal' (of the cecum) with a noun 'appendage' (a projection), so the overall meaning — a projection of the cecum such as the appendix — is directly recoverable from its parts. Although medical register is technical, the compositional structure follows regular English word-formation and similar constructions exist in other languages, making it transparent to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Cecal appendage is the name for a small pouch attached to the lower end of the large intestine. Think of a tiny bag hanging from the bowel: cecal shows the place and appendage means a small attached piece, and this 'appendix' can sometimes become painful.