caecum
IPA: kʌkʌm
noun
- (anatomy) 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.
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Examples of "caecum" in Sentences
- In each arm there is a single digestive caecum.
- From there, the bolus moves into the caecum for digestion.
- The intestine has six convolutions and is without a caecum.
- The caecum is very large, covering most of the initial chamber.
- The caecum wall has many folds which enlarge the absorbing surface.
- The caecum, a long, white organ, is found next to the ovary or testis.
- The penis is provided with a small kalc sac and gives off a short caecum.