intestine : Idioms & Phrases
Large intestine
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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
WordNet
(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 cæcum, colon, and rectum.
Webster 1913
Small intestine
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noun the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
WordNet
(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.
