Etymology

caecum

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Today it means: A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon. Full definition →

Latin caecum ← Ancient Greek τῠφλὸν ἔντερον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτῠφλὸν ἔντερον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromcaecum“invisible, hidden”
  3. English todaycaecum

Borrowed from Latin caecum (“invisible, hidden”), clipping of intestīnum caecum (“blind gut”), translation of Ancient Greek τῠφλὸν ἔντερον (tŭphlòn énteron).

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