cecum
or cae·cum
[see-kuh m]
- 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
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These two occur in the small intestine; a form intermediate in size may also be found in the cecum and colon.
Special Report on Diseases of the HorseUnited States Department of Agriculture
It lives in the large intestine, especially the cecum, with its slender extremity embedded in the mucous membrane.
A Manual of Clinical DiagnosisJames Campbell Todd
One of them may occupy the cecum, another the transverse colon, and possibly a third the sigmoid flexure.
Intestinal IllsAlcinous Burton Jamison
The latter is somewhat smaller and is found in the cecum and large intestine.
Special Report on Diseases of CattleU.S. Department of Agriculture
cecum
- US a variant spelling of caecum
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Word Origin and History for cecum
n.
variant of caecum.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
cecum
- The large blind pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine.blind gut
- A saclike cavity with only one opening.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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cecum
[sē′kəm]
- 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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