caecum

/ˈsiːkəm/ · noun

Meaning

A blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

blind gut(English)cecum(English)foramen(English)coecum(English)cæcum(English)ceacum(English)ileocoecum(English)ileocaecum(English)ileum(English)snail(English)mollusk(English)gastropod(English)

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Sources

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