caecum

A noun referring to the pouch or cavity at the beginning of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens.

• 🇩🇪Blinddarm; der sackartige Anfangsteil des Dickdarms, in den der Dünndarm mündet und an dem beim Menschen der Wurmfortsatz hängt.

1. Anatomical pouch C1 formal medical

   A pouch or cavity at the beginning of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens from the small intestine.

   • The appendix is attached to the caecum.
   • In herbivores, the caecum is often larger to aid in digestion.
   • The surgeon examined the caecum during the procedure.

   🇩🇪Blinddarm

   Synonyme: blind gutcecum

• caeca plural form
• caeca's possessive plural form
• caecum's possessive singular form