Definition
caecal
adjective
- of, relating to, or like a caecum (a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines)
Usage: anatomy; also spelled cecal in U.S. English
Examples
- The caecal appendix is a small tube attached to the caecum.
- Caecal inflammation can cause abdominal pain and discomfort.
- The surgeon examined the caecal region during the procedure.
- Caecal bacteria play an important role in digestion in some animals.
- The patient's caecal wall showed signs of infection.