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tissue_organ_import: 
ceca
Clinical description: 
Distal to the ceca, the intestines continue as a short straight tube known as the descending colon. These walls should be smooth and uniform. Look for any dilatations which may indicate an obstruction due to a mechanical blockage, a scar, or another disease process.
Record number: 
10250
Case number: 
Unknown
Age: 
6 weeks
Breed: 
White Leghorn
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
Etiology: 
Tissues and organs: 
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