Caecum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiː.kəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caecum is a noun meaning (anatomy) A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
Meaning
(anatomy) A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
Example Sentences
After a preliminary course in anatomy it was found that caecum and transverse colon also provided excellent sites for excitation.
Word Forms
- caecums
- caeca
Synonyms for caecum
Depending on context, synonyms include cecum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cecum, foramen, coecum, ileocoecum, ileocaecum, cecostomy.
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