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large intestine
noun
: the end part of the intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine
Full Definition of LARGE INTESTINE
: the more terminal division of the vertebrate intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine, typically divided into cecum, colon, and rectum, and concerned especially with the resorption of water and the formation of feces
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1823
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large intestine
noun
Definition of LARGE INTESTINE for Kids
: the wide lower part of the intestine from which water is absorbed and in which feces are formed
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large intestine
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Medical Definition of LARGE INTESTINE
: the more terminal division of the vertebrate intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine, typically divided into cecum, colon, and rectum, and concerned especially with the resorption of water and the formation of feces
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