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kəm noun, plural ce·ca 
[see-kuh] . Anatomy, Zoology.
[see-kuh] . Anatomy, Zoology. a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins.
Also, caecum.
Origin:
1715–25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
1715–25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
Related forms
ce·cal, adjective
ce·cal·ly, adverb
sub·ce·cal, adjective
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caecum or cecum (ˈsiːkəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ca | |
| anatomy any structure or part that ends in a blind sac or pouch, esp the pouch that marks the beginning of the large intestine | |
| [C18: short for Latin intestinum caecum blind intestine, translation of Greek tuphlon enteron] | |
| cecum or cecum (ˈsiːkəm, -kə) | |
| —n | |
| [C18: short for Latin intestinum caecum blind intestine, translation of Greek tuphlon enteron] | |
| 'caecal or cecum | |
| —adj | |
| 'cecal or cecum | |
| —adj | |
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Sub-cecal
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| cecum (ˈsiːkəm) | |
| —n , pl -ca | |
| (US) a variant spelling of caecum | |
| 'cecal | |
| —adj | |
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cecum ce·cum or cae·cum (sē'kəm)
n. pl. ce·ca (-kə)
The large blind pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine. Also called blind gut.
A saclike cavity with only one opening.
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| cecum (sē'kəm) Pronunciation Key
Plural ceca A large pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine. The appendix and the ileum of the small intestine both connect to the cecum. |
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