Definitions

1. noun

the blind pouch at the end of the small intestine, which stores undigested food residues until they are expelled from the body as feces

“The doctor explained the function of the cecum during the colonoscopy.”

2. noun

in anatomy, the first part of the large intestine, extending from the junction of the ileum and the appendix to the beginning of the colon

“The medical textbook described the cecum as a critical part of the digestive system.”