Definition that contains large intestine
- colon the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
- sigmoid of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
- caecum the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
- cecum the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
- ascending colon the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon
- blind gut the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
- colic vein vein serving the large intestine
- descending colon the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
- ileocecal valve valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine
- inferior mesenteric artery arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine