cecum 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
Examples
- 1.the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum
Hypernym
cavity 4
noun
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
Part_meronym
beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
appendix 2
noun
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
EnglishDerivationally related form
cecal 1
adjective
of or like a cecum
Part_holonym
beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
appendix 2
noun
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
