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caecum

noun

the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens

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Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
M
Contains
AE
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. 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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the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum

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