Caecal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or like a cecum.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The caecal appendage is a small, finger-like pouch attached to the large intestine.
- A caecal diverticulum is a small pouch that protrudes from the wall of the cecum.
- The caecal valve is a muscular ring that separates the small intestine from the large intestine.
- In some animals, the caecal sacs are highly developed and play a crucial role in digestion.
- The caecal tonsils are small masses of lymphoid tissue located in the wall of the cecum.