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cecum

(sē′kəm)

noun pl. ceca

the pouch that is the beginning of the large intestine
Zool. a pouchlike extension from an organ or duct

Origin: ModL < L caecum < intestinum caecum, blind intestine < caecus, blind < IE base *kai-ka, one-eyed, squinting > OIr caech, one-eyed, blind, Goth haihs, one-eyed

Related Forms:

cecal adjective

See cecum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also cae·cum

noun pl. ce·ca also cae·ca (-kə)

A saclike cavity with only one opening.
Anatomy The large blind pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine. Also called blind gut.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin (intestīnum) caecum, blind (intestine)

Origin: , neuter of caecus, blind

Related Forms:

ceˈcal adjective

ceˈcal·ly adverb

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