Definition of caecum Caecum
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| caecum - the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum" | ||
| cecum, blind gut | ||
| bodily cavity, cavum, cavity (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body | ||
| large intestine beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- caecum (n.)
A cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or duct. - caecum (n.)
The blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance of the small intestine; -- called also the blind gut.
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caecum
An intraperitoneal pouch that is considered to be the beginning of the large intestine.
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🔤- caecum, noun, singular of caeca.
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