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Definition of Large intestine
1. Noun. Beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces.
Group relationships: Alimentary Canal, Alimentary Tract, Digestive Tract, Digestive Tube, Gastrointestinal Tract, Gi Tract
Generic synonyms: Bowel, Gut, Intestine
Specialized synonyms: Colon
Terms within: Blind Gut, Caecum, Cecum, Transverse Colon, Ascending Colon, Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoid Flexure, Rectum
Generic synonyms: Bowel, Gut, Intestine
Specialized synonyms: Colon
Terms within: Blind Gut, Caecum, Cecum, Transverse Colon, Ascending Colon, Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoid Flexure, Rectum
Medical Definition of Large intestine
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Large Intestine
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