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noun

Intestine n. (pl. intestines)

(Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus.

pl. The bowels; entrails; viscera.

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 caecum, 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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Etymology of 'Large intestine'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Large intestine" Quotes from Famous Books

... of the gizzard the small intestine, i, opens into the ventral side of a larger tube which may be called the large intestine, il. The blind end of the large intestine, cephalad to the opening of the small intestine, projects forward, dorsal to the gizzard, as a sort of caecum, ce, though this structure is generally stated to be wanting ...

— Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator • Albert M. Reese

... no fever, no increased leukocytosis, no muscular rigidity, and but slight general tenderness. He claimed to have lost in weight and strength during the several months previous to his admission. A tentative diagnosis of malignant tumor of the large intestine was made, but free movements weresecured rather easily, and we abandoned the idea of an exploratory operation. The patient gradually failed and died without a definite diagnosis having been made by either the medical or the surgical service. At autopsy ...

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