CECAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cecal mean? 

• CECAL (adjective)
  The adjective CECAL has 1 sense:

1. of or like a cecum

  Familiarity information: CECAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CECAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or like a cecum

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

caecal; cecal

Pertainym:

cecum (the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens)

Derivation:

cecum (the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens)

 Context examples 

A neoplasm that arises from the glandular epithelium of the cecal mucosa.

(Cecum Villous Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Cecal adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms.

(Cecum Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

Small tissue projection existing as a cecal diverticulum with a questionable history of vestigial versus specialized organ.

(Appendix, NCI Thesaurus)