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Large intestine has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
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

2

The second to last part of the digestive system, comprising the cecum, colon and rectum.

See Also
colon colectomy dolichocolon abdominoperineal resection ileocecal valve whipworm intestine pancolitis
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
intestine
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
colon
Rhyming Words
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