cecal appendage

/ˌsikəl əˌpɛndɪdʒ/
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Definitions of cecal appendage
  1. noun
    a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
    synonyms: appendix, vermiform appendix, vermiform process
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    type of:
    appendage, outgrowth, process
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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