cecum meaning

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cecum (noun): the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens.

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Definition of cecum

  1. the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
    • the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum

    Synonyms: caecum, blind gut

    Type of: cavity

    Related forms: cecal

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in UM · 5-letter words

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