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Definition of “cecum”

cecum (ˈsiːkəm Pronunciation for cecum

Definitions

noun

(plural) -ca  (-kə) 
  1. (US) a variant spelling of caecum

Derived Forms

ˈcecal adjective

caecum or (US) cecum (ˈsiːkəm Pronunciation for )

Definitions

noun

(plural) -ca  (-kə) 
  1. (anatomy) any structure or part that ends in a blind sac or pouch, esp the pouch that marks the beginning of the large intestine

Derived Forms

ˈcaecal, (US) ˈcecal adjective

Word Origin

C18: short for Latin intestinum caecum blind intestine, translation of Greek tuphlon enteron

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