| Pronunciation: | blInd gut | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum" | ||
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| Synonyms: | caecum, cecum | ||
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| See Also: | appendix, bodily cavity, cavity, cavum, cecal appendage, large intestine, vermiform appendix, vermiform process | ||
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