caecally

/ˈsiːkəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to or involves the caecum (a pouch at the beginning of the large intestine).
    • Nutrients are absorbed caecally in some herbivorous animals.
    • The infection spread caecally, affecting the lower digestive tract.
    • The surgeon examined the tissue caecally to check for inflammation.
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