the·cal (th  k l)adj. Of or relating to a sheath, especially a tendon sheath. |
thecal
[thē′kəl]
Etymology: Gk, theke, sheath
pertaining to a theca or sheath.
thecal
pertaining to a theca.
thecal abscess
abscess in a tendon sheath.
thecal cone
thecal cells in the ovarian stroma arrange themselves into a cone and may displace superficially situated follicles to make way for a deeper situated follicle which is undergoing enlargement.
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