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Cecal

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition 1: Relating to or located in the cecum, which is the pouch that connects the small and large intestines in the human digestive system.

Example Sentence 1: The cecal inflammation caused severe abdominal pain for the patient.

Example Sentence 2: The surgeon decided to remove the cecal polyp during the colonoscopy.

Definition 2: Pertaining to the cecum or similar structures in animals.

Example Sentence 3: The cecal fermentation in rabbits helps break down cellulose into nutrients.

Example Sentence 4: The evolutionary advantage of cecal digestion in certain animals is the extraction of additional nutrients from their diet.

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