How to Pronounce "ileocecal"
word
ˌɪlioʊˈsikəl
il-ee-oh-SEE-kuhl
ˌɪliəʊˈsiːkəl
il-ee-oh-SEE-kuhl
Definition
Related to the area where the small intestine (ileum) meets the large intestine (cecum) in the digestive system.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪlioʊˈsikəl
British English
ˌɪliəʊˈsiːkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
il-ee-oh-SEE-kuhl
UK
il-ee-oh-SEE-kuhl
Listen in Context
The ileocecal valve controls the flow between the small and large intestine.
Doctors checked the ileocecal region during the procedure.
Pain in the ileocecal area can indicate certain infections.
They found inflammation near the ileocecal junction during surgery.