caecal
/kɛsɪkəl/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to the caecum, a part of the large intestine in some animals
“The caecal valve is a sphincter-like muscle that regulates the flow of food into the caecum.”
2. noun
the caecum, a part of the large intestine in some animals
“The caecal contents were studied to understand the digestive system of the animal.”
3. adverb
in relation to the caecum
“The food particles were mostly caecally digested.”