Definition
caecally
adverb
- In a manner relating to or affecting the caecum (a pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine).
Usage: medical/anatomical term; chiefly British spelling (American: cecally)
Examples
- The infection spread caecally through the intestinal tract.
- The surgeon examined the tissue caecally during the procedure.
- Caecally located tumors require specialized imaging techniques.
- The appendix is positioned caecally at the junction of the small and large intestines.