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ce·cum also cae·cum (s

n. pl. ce·ca also cae·ca (-k

)

1. A saclike cavity with only one opening.

2. Anatomy The large blind pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine. Also called blind gut.

[Middle English, from Latin (intestnum) caecum, blind (intestine), neuter of caecus, blind.]

cecal adj.

cecal·ly adv.

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Adj.

cecal - of or like a cecum

caecal

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cecal (redirected from cecal impaction)

cecal
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