A finger-like out-pocketing of the intestine where it meets the end of the stomach (pylorus). Also spelled cecum (ceca). Serves to aid digestion. [ http://www.briancoad.com/dictionary/complete%20dictionary.htm ]

Synonyms: pyloric appendage pyloric caeca pyloric caecum

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plural form
pyloric caeca

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3162-7490

editor note

See https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/368

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UBERON:4300174

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