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Cecum

Also called Pouch at start of large intestine

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Blind-ended pouch at the junction of the ileum and ascending colon, from whose wall the vermiform appendix projects.

Korean

맹장

소장과 대장이 연결되는 곳에 위치한 주머니 모양의 구조.

French

Cæcum

Poche à fond borgne à la jonction de l'iléon et du côlon ascendant ; l'appendice s'insère sur sa paroi.

Word parts

  • cec/oRoot(Latin) Cecum (first part of the large intestine)

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