Cecal Appendage (Noun)
Meaning
A vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vermiform appendix, also known as the cecal appendage, is a vestigial structure attached to the cecum of the large intestine.
- The cecal appendage is thought to be a remnant of a more complex digestive system in our ancestors.
- A surgical removal of the cecal appendage is typically performed as an emergency procedure to treat appendicitis.
- Anatomists consider the cecal appendage to be a non-essential structure in modern humans.
- During fetal development, the cecal appendage begins to form as a diverticulum of the cecum.