caecum
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caecum
- /ˈsiː.kəm/
Rhymes with -iːkəm
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin caecum (“invisible, hidden”), clipping of intestīnum caecum (“blind gut”), translation of Ancient Greek τῠφλὸν ἔντερον (tŭphlòn énteron).
noun caecums · caeca · cæcum · cecum
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A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
After a preliminary course in anatomy it was found that caecum and transverse colon also provided excellent sites for excitation.
Similar: blind gut
Translations
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noun blind pouch connected to the large intestine
| Español | ciego, intestino ciego |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 盲腸 mōchō |
| 中文 | 盲腸 /盲肠 mángcháng |
| Português | ceco |
| Français | cæcum, cécum |
| Deutsch | Blinddarm |
| Română | cec, cecum |
| Русский | слепа́я кишка́ slepája kišká |
| Tiếng Việt | ruột tịt, manh tràng |
Talk about this word "caecum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caecum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. caecum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caecum "caecum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caecum.Cite this
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title = {caecum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/caecum},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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