Large intestine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

large intestine
    n 1: 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

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Intestine \In*tes"tine\, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum:
   cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.]
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   1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the
      stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.
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   2. pl. The bowels; entrails; viscera.
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   {Large intestine} (Human Anat. & Med.), the lower portion of
      the bowel, terminating at the anus. It is adapted for the
      retention of fecal matter, being shorter, broader, and
      less convoluted than the small intestine; it consists of
      three parts, the c[ae]cum, colon, and rectum.

   {Small intestine} (Human Anat. & Med.), the upper portion of
      the bowel, in which the process of digestion is
      practically completed. It is narrow and contorted, and
      consists of three parts, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
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