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large intestine
the relatively large section of the intestines of vertebrates, between the small intestine and the anus, including the cecum, colon, and rectum
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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large intestine Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- ship: I only have time to blunder around a little before our q is off & we go into the large intestine of the ship.
Converse of object
- reach: When the fat reaches the large intestine, it is partially broken down by the bacteria in the colon.
Adjective modifier
- human: To better understand the impact of diet upon microbial activity and health in the human large intestine.
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