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colon
noun
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How to pronounce colon:

Definition of colon:

colon (noun):
the part of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.

Synonyms for colon:

ascending colon
aspinwall
costa rican colon
descending colon
el salvadoran colon
large intestine
sigmoid colon
sigmoid flexure
sigmoid vein
transverse colon
vena sigmoideus

Antonyms for colon:

small bowel
small intestine
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