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cecal appendage

cecal appendage

8.2
A small pouch attached to the lower right part of the large intestine
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːkəl əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : apéndice cecal
  • The cecal appendage can become inflamed and cause appendicitis.

Examples

  • During the surgery, the inflamed cecal appendage was removed.

  • The human cecal appendage has no significant digestive function.

  • During the surgery, the inflamed cecal appendage was removed.

  • Pain in the lower right abdomen may indicate an issue with the cecal appendage.

  • Many people are unaware of their cecal appendage until it causes problems.

  • Pain in the lower right abdomen may indicate an issue with the cecal appendage.

  • Many people are unaware of their cecal appendage until it causes problems.

Synonyms

appendix
vscecal appendage
  • Specialized
40 5.4

A small tube at the lower end of the large intestine that can become infected

is the descriptive anatomical term for the same vestigial pouch
vermiform appendix
vscecal appendage
  • Specialized
6.3

A narrow tube of tissue attached to the lower end of the large intestine

uses a pouch-like description rather than a narrow tubular emphasis
vermiform process
vscecal appendage
  • Specialized
7.0

A small narrow tube at the lower end of the large intestine known as the appendix

uses a general pouch-like label rather than worm-shaped emphasis

Surface Forms

cecal appendage singular
cecal appendages plural

Morphology

cecal + appendage

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.