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
\ adjective
cecally
\
ˈsē-kə-lē
\
or chiefly British caecally adverb
\
or chiefly British caecally adverb
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“Cecum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cecum. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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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
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The first known use of cecum was circa 1721
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