caecal

Meanings

• Noun

  The caecum is a pouch-like structure located in the lower right side of the abdomen in the large intestine of humans and other mammals.

  - "The caecum is a crucial part of the digestive system."
  - "The caecum absorbs water and electrolytes from the chyme."

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Variants

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caeca , caecal , caecum , caecally , ceca , cecal , cecally , cecum

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Etymology

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From Latin caecus, meaning 'blind', because the caecum is not visible during dissection.

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Trivia

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1. The caecum is also known as the vermiform appendix.

2. The caecum is the site of the ileocecal valve, which prevents the backflow of chyme from the small intestine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Large Intestine: The caecum is a part of the large intestine, which is responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes.

2. Colon: The caecum is a part of the colon, which is the longest part of the large intestine.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the caecum was believed to be the seat of the divine power of the Sibyl, a prophetess.

How to Memorize "caecal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pouch-like structure in the lower right side of the abdomen in the large intestine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caecum' with the digestive system and the large intestine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'C' in 'caecum' stands for 'colon', and 'col' in 'colon' stands for 'large intestine'.

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