caecum
2 synonyms for caecum, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The caecum is a pouch at the start of the large intestine, connecting it to the small intestine.
Synonyms
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blind gut
cecum
How to use caecum
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
wall of the caecum
caecum and appendix
Caecum is a formal anatomical term used mainly in medical and biological contexts.
Etymology
Caecum comes from the Latin word caecum, meaning hidden or blind, itself a shortened form of intestinum caecum, or blind gut. That Latin phrase translated an earlier Ancient Greek term for the same structure.
Full origin of caecum →Frequently asked questions
What is the caecum?
The caecum is a pouch-like structure at the junction of the small and large intestine.
Where is the caecum located?
It sits between the end of the small intestine, the ileum, and the start of the colon.
What is the plural of caecum?
The plural can be written as caecums or caeca.
