1. plural of cecum; small pouches or tubes that branch off from the junction of the small and large intestines in vertebrates
Usage: anatomy; plural form

Examples

• The ceca are part of the digestive system in many animals.
• In birds, the ceca help with the digestion of plant material.
• The surgeon examined the patient's ceca during the procedure.
• Rabbits have well-developed ceca that aid in fiber digestion.
• The ceca contain beneficial bacteria that assist in nutrient absorption.