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The second to last part of the digestive system, comprising the cecum and colon.
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large intestine — intestine (def. 3). [1855 60] * * * End section of the intestine. It is about 5 ft (1.5 m) long, is wider than the small intestine, and has a smooth inner wall. In the first half, enzymes from the small intestine complete digestion, and bacteria… … Universalium
Large intestine — Intestine In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
large intestine — n. the relatively large section of the intestines of vertebrates, between the small intestine and the anus, including the cecum, colon, and rectum: see INTESTINE … English World dictionary
large intestine — ► NOUN Anatomy ▪ the caecum, colon, and rectum collectively … English terms dictionary
Large intestine — Infobox Anatomy Name = Large intestine Latin = intestinum crassum GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1177 Caption = Front of abdomen, showing the large intestine, with the stomach and small intestine in dashed outline. Caption2 = Front of abdomen,… … Wikipedia
Large intestine — Comes after the small intestine. Large because it is wider than the small intestine. * * * large intestine n the more terminal division of the vertebrate intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine, typically divided into cecum,… … Medical dictionary
large intestine — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms large intestine : singular large intestine plural large intestines medical the wider lower part of your intestine that changes food into solid waste … English dictionary
large intestine — The long, tube like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where… … English dictionary of cancer terms
large intestine — large in testine n the lower part of your ↑bowels, where food is changed into solid waste matter →↑small intestine … Dictionary of contemporary English
large intestine — large in testine noun count the wider lower part of your INTESTINE that changes food into solid waste … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
large intestine — large′ intes′tine n. anat. intestine 3) • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
