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- [see-kuh m]
- /ˈsi kəm/
- /-ə/
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- [see-kuh m]
- /ˈsi kəm/
Definitions of caecum word
- noun caecum any structure or part that ends in a blind sac or pouch, esp the pouch that marks the beginning of the large intestine 3
- abbreviation CAECUM cecum 3
- abbreviation CAECUM cecum. 1
- noun plural caecum a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins. 1
- noun caecum (anatomy) A blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon. 1
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Origin of caecum
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
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Parts of speech for Caecum
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
caecum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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