Definitions for caecum
ˈsi kəmcae·cum

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1. cecum, caecum, blind gutnoun

   the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens

   "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"

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1. caecumnoun

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

2. Etymology: Latin (ininum) caecum ‘blind gut’, translation of Greek τυφλόν ἔντερον.

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1. caecum

   The cecum or caecum is a pouch within the peritoneum that is considered to be the beginning of the large intestine. It is typically located on the right side of the body (the same side of the body as the appendix, to which it is joined). The word cecum (, plural ceca ) stems from the Latin caecus meaning blind. It receives chyme from the ileum, and connects to the ascending colon of the large intestine. It is separated from the ileum by the ileocecal valve (ICV) or Bauhin's valve. It is also separated from the colon by the cecocolic junction. While the cecum is usually intraperitoneal, the ascending colon is retroperitoneal.In herbivores, the cecum stores food material where bacteria are able to break down the cellulose. In humans, the cecum is involved in absorption of salts and electrolytes and lubricates the solid waste that passes into the large intestine.

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1. caecum

   The caecum is a pouch-like structure located at the beginning of the large intestine, which plays an important role in the digestion process. It serves as a junction between the small intestine and large intestine and is involved in the absorption of salts and electrolytes as well as the fermentation of undigested materials.

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1. Caecumnoun

   a cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or duct

2. Caecumnoun

   the blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance of the small intestine; -- called also the blind gut

3. Etymology: [L. caecus blind, invisible, concealed.]

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1. Caecum

   Caecum is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod micromolluscs or micromollusks in the family Caecidae or blind shells.

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1. Caecum

   a blind sac or tube-like structure serving as one of the caecal tubes or pouches: see coecum.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of caecum in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of caecum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=caecum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caecum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caecum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caecum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=caecum
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=caecum