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English
Etymology
Latin (intestinum) caecum �blind gut�, translation of Greek ���λον εν�ε�ον.
Pronunciation
IPA: /'si:k�m/
Alternative spellings
cecum (plural ceca)
Noun
caecum (plural caeca)
- anatomy A blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
#:*1970: After a preliminary course in anatomy it was found that caecum and transverse colon also provided excellent sites for excitation. � JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition
Synonyms
blind gut
Derived terms
caecal
caecally
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