blindgut
/ˈblaɪndˌɡʌt/
noun
- A part of the digestive system; the cecum, a pouch at the beginning of the large intestine.
- Herbivores often have a large blindgut to help digest plant material.
- The blindgut helps absorb fluids and salts in many animals.
- In humans, the blindgut is located where the small intestine meets the large intestine.
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