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Caecum

UK
/ˈsiː.kəm/
US
/ˈsiː.kəm/
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Translation caecum into russian

caecum
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈsiː.kəm/
US
/ˈsiː.kəm/
The caecum is the beginning of the large intestine.
Слепая кишка является началом толстой кишки.

Definitions

caecum
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈsiː.kəm/
US
/ˈsiː.kəm/
A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines in the human body.
The surgeon noted that the patient's caecum was inflamed, indicating a possible case of appendicitis.
A similar structure in some animals, serving as a fermentation chamber for the digestion of cellulose.
In herbivores like rabbits, the caecum plays a crucial role in breaking down fibrous plant material.