cecum
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Origin of cecum
1715–25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
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Mice possess a cecum -- a pouch in their digestive system that slows the flow of intestinal contents and helps digest carbohydrates, which may contribute to being able to better tolerate sorbitol.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
The cecum receives semi-solid waste from the small intestine and absorbs water, vitamins, and minerals.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It has three parts: the cecum, the colon, and the rectum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It was during this examination that the larger polyp was discovered in the cecum, at the juncture of the large and small intestines.
From Time Magazine Archive
The tower portion of the small intestine terminating in the cecum.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
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