Large intestine — Comes after the small intestine. Large because it is wider than the small intestine. * * * large intestine n the more terminal division of the vertebrate intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine, typically divided into cecum,… … Medical dictionary
Intestine, small — The tubelike organ that receives the products of digestion from the stomach. It has three parts, the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. The duodenum is rich in glands that produce digestive enzymes, and also receives bile from the liver.… … Medical dictionary
intestine — n 1.Often intestines alimentary canal, bowel, bowels, colon, colons, (of swine) chitterlings, (of animals) entrails, small intestine, large intestine; viscera, body organs, internal organs, internals; insides, inwards, Inf. innards, Inf. gizzard … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
large intestine — intestine (def. 3). [1855 60] * * * End section of the intestine. It is about 5 ft (1.5 m) long, is wider than the small intestine, and has a smooth inner wall. In the first half, enzymes from the small intestine complete digestion, and bacteria… … Universalium
Large intestine — Intestine In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
large intestine — n. the relatively large section of the intestines of vertebrates, between the small intestine and the anus, including the cecum, colon, and rectum: see INTESTINE … English World dictionary
Intestine — In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intestine — [in tes′tən] adj. [L intestinus, inward, internal < intus, within, akin to Gr entos < IE * entos < base * en, in] internal, with regard to a country or community; domestic; civil n. [L intestinum, neut. sing. of intestinus] [usually pl.] … English World dictionary
Large (disambiguation) — Large is an English surname.Large may also refer to:In botany:* Large flowered bellwort, plant in the family Liliaceae * Large fruited Elm, small deciduous tree or large shrub endemic to the Far East excluding JapanIn literature:* Geraldo at… … Wikipedia
large intestine — large in testine n the lower part of your ↑bowels, where food is changed into solid waste matter →↑small intestine … Dictionary of contemporary English
