Word: ileocaecal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: il
e
o
cae
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to the connection between the final segment of the small intestine (ileum) and large intestine (colon).
Morphemes:
Affix: ileo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to the ileum; the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
Affix: caecal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the caecum; the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens