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caecum Definition

cae·cum (sē′kəm)

noun pl. caeca -·ca (-kə)

cecum

Related Forms:

  • caecal cae′·cal (-kəl) adjective
caecum Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enter: Each day approximately 500ml of food material, or chyme, enter the caecum.

Noun used with modifier

  • foramen: The thyroglossal duct extends from the foramen caecum, in the floor of the mouth, to the hyoid bone.

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