cecum

ce·cum

noun \ˈsē-kəm\

plural ce·ca\-kə\

Definition of CECUM

: a cavity open at one end (as the blind end of a duct); especially : the blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine into which the ileum opens from one side and which is continuous with the colon

— ce·cal also cae·cal \-kəl\ adjective

— ce·cal·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

Variants of CECUM

ce·cum also cae·cum \ˈsē-kəm\

Origin of CECUM

New Latin, from Latin intestinum caecum, literally, blind intestine

First Known Use: circa 1721