Defenition of the word large intestine
Defenition of the word large intestine
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
Meronymys for the word large intestine
alimentary canal
alimentary tract
ascending colon
blind gut
caecum
cecum
descending colon
digestive tract
digestive tube
gastrointestinal tract
GI tract
rectum
sigmoid colon
sigmoid flexure
transverse colon
Hyponyms for the word large intestine
Hypernyms for the word large intestine
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