Cecal: meaning, definitions and examples
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cecal
[ หsiหkษl ]
anatomical term
Cecal refers to anything related to the cecum, which is a pouch connecting the junction of the small and large intestines. It plays a crucial role in the digestive system, particularly in the fermentation of material.
Synonyms
cecum-related, intestinal.
Examples of usage
- The cecal valve controls the flow between the small intestine and cecum.
- Cecal appendicitis can lead to severe abdominal pain.
- Doctors examine the cecal region during colonoscopies.
Translations
Translations of the word "cecal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cecal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Cecum
๐ฎ๐ฉ cekal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะตะฟะฐ ะบะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kฤ tnica
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ่ ธ
๐ซ๐ท cรฆcum
๐ช๐ธ cecal
๐น๐ท cekal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งน์ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃุนูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ slepรฉ stลevo
๐ธ๐ฐ slepรฉ ฤrevo
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ่
๐ธ๐ฎ slepo ฤrevo
๐ฎ๐ธ blindgรถrningi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาัั ััะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแ แแแฌแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kor baฤฤฑrsaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cecal
Etymology
The term 'cecal' originates from the word 'cecum,' which is derived from the Latin word 'caecus,' meaning 'blind.' This is because the cecum is a blind-ended pouch, as it does not connect directly to any organ but is the beginning of the large intestine. The cecum was first described in the works of early anatomists during the Renaissance, where they studied human digestion and the structure of intestines. Its significance in the digestive process became more evident with advancements in medical sciences. The anatomical significance of the cecum has continued to be a vital area of study in gastrointestinal health, assisting in understanding various diseases and conditions that can arise within the digestive system.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,473 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 32470 muggy
- 32471 drowsily
- 32472 behemoth
- 32473 cecal
- 32474 liquefying
- 32475 laconically
- 32476 curvy
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