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"Large Intestine"

From National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

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Definition: The part of the intestine that goes from the cecum to the rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The large intestine is 5 feet long and includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum.
Also Known As: Colon
Updated: March 28, 2007
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