"ileocaecal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: ileo- + caecal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ileo|caecal}} ileo- + caecal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ileocaecal (not comparable)
  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the connection between the final segment of the small intestine (ileum) and large intestine (colon). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: ileocaecal valve Translations (anatomy): ileosekaalinen (Finnish)

Alternative forms

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