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Cecum Definition:
Intestinal pocket that forms the first segment of the large intestine.
Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro
Cecum Notes:
Cecum is an intraperitoneal pouch that is known as the start of the large intestine. It is present on the body's right side where the appendix is present. Cecum is derived from the Latin word caecus that means blind. The size and structure of cecum varies in different organisms.
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