caeca

/kɛɪkə/ or /kɑːɛkə/

Definitions

1. noun

A caeca is the caecum, a pouch-like part of the large intestine, especially in ruminants and horses.

“The veterinarian examined the caeca of the horse to check for any signs of disease.”

2. adjective

Relating to or resembling the caecum, especially in being a blind pouch.

“The caeca morphology of the species made it difficult to study.”

Synonyms

  • blind pouch
  • caecum

Antonyms

  • straight intestine