How to Pronounce Ileocecal Resection
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Ileocecal Resection Pronunciation
il-ee-oh-SEE-kal ree-SEK-shun
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
il
ee
oh
SEE
stress here
kal ree
SEK
stress here
shun
7 syllables
What is Ileocecal Resection?
Surgical removal of the terminal ileum (last portion of the small intestine) and the cecum (first portion of the large intestine), most commonly performed to treat Crohn's disease, cancer, or other diseases affecting this junction. The cut ends of the small intestine and colon are then reconnected.
Questions About Ileocecal Resection
How do you pronounce 'ileocecal resection'?
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Say it like this: il-ee-oh-SEE-kal ree-SEK-shun. The stress falls on the third syllable of the first word (SEE) and the first syllable of the second word (SEK). Think of it as 'il-ee-oh-SEE-kal' (rhymes with 'see-kal') plus 're-SEK-shun' (rhymes with 'section').
What's the most common mispronunciation of this term?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable and say 'ILL-ee-oh-SEE-kal' or 'ill-ee-oh-see-KAL,' but the correct stress is on SEE in the first word. Another common mistake is pronouncing the 'cc' as a hard 'k' sound—it should sound like 'SEE' not 'kayk.'
Can you break 'ileocecal resection' into syllables?
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Yes: il-ee-oh-SEE-kal re-SEK-shun. The first word has five syllables and the second has two, for a total of seven syllables. Saying each syllable slowly and separately can help you get comfortable with the full term.
What do the word parts 'ileo' and 'cecal' mean?
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'Ileo' comes from the ileum, which is the last part of the small intestine, while 'cecal' refers to the cecum, the first part of the large intestine. Together, 'ileocecal' simply means 'relating to both of these parts.'
What does 'resection' mean in plain English?
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'Resection' is a medical word that means surgical removal or cutting out of a part of the body. So 'ileocecal resection' means removing a section where the small intestine meets the large intestine.
What's the short form or abbreviation for this procedure?
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It's sometimes shortened to 'ICR,' though you'll usually hear or read the full term 'ileocecal resection' in medical settings. The abbreviation is pronounced by saying each letter: 'I-C-R.'
What are some related medical words that use 'resection'?
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You might hear terms like 'bowel resection,' 'colon resection,' or 'small bowel resection'—they all follow the same pattern of naming the part being removed and adding the word 'resection.' Any of these would be pronounced the same way as the 'resection' part in 'ileocecal resection.'
Can you use 'ileocecal resection' in a simple sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The surgeon explained that an ileocecal resection would involve removing the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine.' This sentence shows how the term is used in medical conversations.