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Cecum
see synonyms of cecumNoun
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
Example Sentences:'the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum'
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Cecum
see synonyms of cecumnoun plural -ca (-kə)
US a variant spelling of caecum
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Cecum
see synonyms of cecum nounWord forms: plural ˈceca (ˈsikə
; sēˈkə)
1.
the pouch that is the beginning of the large intestine
2. Zoology
a pouchlike extension from an organ or duct
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Cecum
see synonyms of cecumn. pl. ce·ca also cae·ca (-kə)
1. Anatomy The large pouch at the beginning of the large intestine, located in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen. Also called blind gut.
2. A sac or bodily cavity with only one opening.
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