large intestine

noun

1. the part of the alimentary canal consisting of the caecum, colon, and rectum. It extracts moisture from food residues, which are later excreted as faeces Compare small intestine

large intestine

1. The wide lower section of the intestine that extends from the end of the small intestine to the anus. The large intestine acts mainly to absorb water from digested materials and solidify feces. In most vertebrate animals, it includes the cecum, colon, and rectum.

large intestine

1. The lower portion of the intestines , which receives a soupy mixture of digested food from the small intestine , reabsorbs most of the fluids , and then passes the resulting solid substance ( feces ) out of the body through the anus . The large intestine is divided into the cecum, colon , and rectum .

Example Sentences

They traced amino acid absorption in the small and large intestines.

From Science Daily

Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine, also called the colon and rectum.

From Science Daily

He had a significant portion of his large intestine removed in 2021, and last year he spent time in the hospital to remove potentially dangerous intestinal scar tissue from previous surgeries.

From New York Times

It enhances oxygen usage by the cells that line the gut, the epithelial lining, which reduces oxygen levels in the large intestine.

From Science Daily

The autoimmune condition causes inflammation in the large intestine triggering ulcers and debilitating pain.

From BBC