blind gut
noun
: a digestive cavity open at only one end
especially
: the cecum of the large intestine
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of blind gut was
in the 15th century
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“Blind gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20gut. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
blind gut
noun
: a digestive cavity open at only one end
especially
: the cecum of the large intestine
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