cecum
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- noun
- /ˈsiːkəm/
- Specialized
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ciego
- The cecum is a pouch at the beginning of the large intestine where the ileum opens.
Examples
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Thyroglossal duct cysts are epithelium-lined cysts that can arise at any point along the duct's course, from the foramen cecum at the base of the tongue to the lower midline of the neck.
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The normal migration of the primitive thyroid from the foramen cecum to its mature position in the anterior neck results in the creation of the thyroglossal duct.
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I doubt she mentions that it is homologous to the much larger cecum of other herbivorous mammals.
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The cecum was gently exposed and ligated at 50% of the total length with a 5-0 silk suture.
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On the antimesenteric side, the cecum was punctured twice with an 18-gauge needle.
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Adhesions were observed only at the cecal ligation site, and the abscess was confined to the area surrounding the cecum, and the expansion of the small intestine was less severe.
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After digestion, leftover food enters the cecum, where further breakdown occurs.
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The doctor explained that the cecum plays a role in absorbing nutrients from digested food.
Synonyms
A pouch at the start of the large intestine where the small intestine opens
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cecum comes from the Latin caecum, which means 'blind'. The cecum is a 'blind pouch' at the start of the large intestine where the tube ends, so the name helps you remember it is a closed bag where food enters but does not go straight through.