Caecum

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsiːkÉ™m/

Alternative forms

• cæcum
• cecum

Origin

Latin (ininum) caecum ‘blind gut’, translation of Greek τυφλὸν ἔντερον.

Full definition of caecum

Noun

1. (anatomy) A blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
• 1970: After a preliminary course in anatomy it was found that caecum and transverse colon also provided excellent sites for excitation. — JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition

Synonyms

• blind gut

Derived terms

• caecal
• caecally