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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.

Synonyms

  • Vermiform Process
  • Appendix
  • Vermiform Appendix

Hypernyms

  • Outgrowth
  • Appendage
  • Process
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