1. The cecum, a pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine in mammals.
Usage: anatomy; chiefly British or technical

Examples

• The blindguts, or cecum, plays a role in digestion by fermenting plant material.
• In herbivorous animals, the blindguts are often enlarged to aid in breaking down cellulose.
• The surgeon examined the patient's blindguts during the procedure.
• Inflammation of the blindguts can cause abdominal pain.
• The anatomy textbook included a detailed diagram of the blindguts and surrounding organs.