cecum
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
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ce·cum also cae·cum \ˈsē-kəm\
Origin of CECUM
New Latin, from Latin intestinum caecum, literally, blind intestine
First Known Use: circa 1721
ce·cum
noun (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ce·caor chiefly British ; cae·ca \-kə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical 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
Variants of CECUM
ce·cum or chiefly British cae·cum \ˈsē-kəm\ (audio pronunciation)
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