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intestine

DEFINITIONS OF: intestine

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n the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

Synonyms:
bowel, gut
Types:
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small intestine
the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
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
duodenum
the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
jejunum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
ileum
the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
colon
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
Type of:
internal organ, viscus
a main organ that is situated inside the body
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