Cecum

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Is a:

Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

Definition:

The blind sac or outpouching area of the large intestine that is below the entrance of the small intestine. It has a worm-like extension, the vermiform appendix.

Synonyms:

Cecums

Broader Topics:

Intestine, Large

Narrower Topics:

Appendix

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