Cecal

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːkəl/

Definitions of cecal

adjective relating to the cecum, a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines in the digestive system

Example Sentences

A1 Rabbits have a cecal pouch in their digestive system.

A2 The cecal bacteria in the gut play an important role in digestion.

B1 A cecal impaction can cause serious health issues in horses.

B2 The cecal fermentation process is crucial for extracting nutrients from food.

C1 The cecal microbiota composition can vary depending on diet and environment.

C2 Research on cecal dysbiosis has led to advancements in understanding gut health.

Examples of cecal in a Sentence

formal The cecal region of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.

informal I heard that the cecal part of the intestine is where all the action happens.

slang I don't want to deal with that cecal stuff, it's gross.

figurative Her mind was like a cecal maze, difficult to navigate and understand.

Grammatical Forms of cecal

• past tense: cecaled
• plural: cecal
• comparative: more cecal
• superlative: most cecal
• present tense: cecals
• future tense: will cecal
• perfect tense: have cecaled
• continuous tense: is cecaling
• singular: cecal
• positive degree: cecal
• infinitive: to cecal
• gerund: cecaling
• participle: cecaled

Origin and Evolution of cecal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cecal' originated from the Latin word 'caecus' meaning blind or hidden.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe an anatomical structure, 'cecal' has evolved to also be used in the context of biology and zoology to refer to similar structures in animals.