cecum
or cae·cum
[ see-kuhm ]
noun,plural ce·ca [see-kuh]. /ˈsi kə/. Anatomy, Zoology.
a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins.
Origin of cecum
11715–25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
Other words from cecum
- cecal, adjective
- ce·cal·ly, adverb
- sub·ce·cal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cecum
cecum
/ (ˈsiːkəm) /
Derived forms of cecum
- cecal, adjective
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Scientific definitions for cecum
cecum
[ sē′kəm ]
Plural ceca
A large pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine. The appendix and the ileum of the small intestine both connect to the cecum.
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