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
- descending colon the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
- transverse colon the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
- ascending colon the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse 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
- ulcerative colitis a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea
- blind gut the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens