cecum
or cae·cum
[ see-kuhm ]
/ ˈsi kəm /
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noun, plural ce·ca [see-kuh]. /ˈsi kə/. Anatomy, Zoology.
a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins.
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Origin of cecum
1715–25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
OTHER WORDS FROM cecum
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Derived forms of cecum
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Medical definitions for cecum
cecum
n. pl. ce•ca (-kə)
The large blind pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine.blind gut
A saclike cavity with only one opening.
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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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