- a variation of cecum.
caecum
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caeca
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Origin of caecum
C18: short for Latin intestinum caecum blind intestine, translation of Greek tuphlon enteron
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Doctors said the pressure of the magnets had caused necrosis -- tissue death -- in four areas of the boy's small bowel and caecum, which is part of the large intestine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
The term caecal contents refers to the material found inside the caecum, a pouch located at the beginning of the large intestine.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025
The large intestine is formed by the following divisions: caecum, double colon, floating colon and rectum.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
Intestinal caecum: that point of the large intestine in front of the junction with the small intestine.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
It is found in the caecum attached to the wall by the hair-like portion.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
In Benhamia caecifera and at least one other earthworm there are numerous caeca, one pair to each segment.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
The commencement of the colon provided with two small caeca, narrow at the base, but rather dilated at their terminal blind ends, and communicating with the general cavity by very minute apertures.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various
I am betimes sensible of the little breezes that begin to sing and whistle within, forerunners of the storm: "Ceu flamina prima Cum deprensa fremunt sylvis et caeca volutant Murmura, venturos nautis prodentia ventos."
From The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 18 by Charles Cotton
Alimentary canal rarely coiled, occasionally with glands which are simple caeca and sometimes serve as air reservoirs; jaws often present and an eversible pharynx.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
The absence of such renal caeca in Limulus and their presence in the terrestrial Arachnida is precisely on a parallel with their absence in aquatic Crustacea and their presence in the feebly branchiate Amphipoda.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
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