postcaecal
|post-cae-cal|
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/poʊstˈsiːkəl/
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/pəʊstˈsiːkəl/
located behind the cecum
Etymology
'postcaecal' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and from Neo-Latin/Latin 'caecum' (via 'caecalis') where 'caecum' meant 'blind (cavity)'.
'caecal' derives from Latin 'caecus' ('blind') → Latin 'caecum' (a blind pouch) → Neo-Latin 'caecalis'; 'postcaecal' is a modern medical compound formed by combining Latin-derived 'post-' + 'caecal'.
Initially formed to mean 'after or posterior to the cecum'; this specific anatomical meaning has been retained in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
situated behind or posterior to the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine).
The appendix is often postcaecal, which can alter the typical presentation of appendicitis.
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Last updated: 2025/10/01 21:16