cecum

noun

ce·cum | \ ˈsē-kəm

variants: or chiefly British caecum

plural ceca or chiefly British caeca\ ˈsē-kə

Definition of cecum

: a cavity open at one end (such 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

Other Words from cecum

cecal or chiefly British caecal \ ˈsē-kəl

\ adjective

cecally \ ˈsē-kə-lē

\ or chiefly British caecally adverb

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The first known use of cecum was circa 1721

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cecum

noun

ce·cum

variants: or chiefly British caecum \ ˈsē-kəm

plural ceca or chiefly British caeca\ -kə

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