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cecum

noun

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

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Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
M
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
11

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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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