large intestine

noun

: the more terminal division of the vertebrate intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine, typically divided into cecum, colon, and rectum, and concerned especially with the resorption of water and the formation of feces

Examples of large intestine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ulcerative Colitis Can Cause a Range of Symptoms Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that involves inflammation in the large intestine, which can cause open sores, or ulcers, that produce blood, pus, and mucus. —Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 20 June 2024

There are trillions of microbes in the body, mainly in the large intestine, and these are referred to as the gut microbiome. —Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024

According to the Mayo Clinic, colon cancer is a growth of cells that begins in a part of the large intestine. —Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

The goal of treatment is to improve health in the gut, specifically the large intestine (colon). —Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

large intestine

noun

: the last part of the intestine which is wider and shorter than the small intestine, which consists of the cecum, colon, and rectum, and which absorbs water from the material left over from digestion and prepares the feces for release from the body

Medical Definition

large intestine

noun

: the more terminal division of the vertebrate intestine that is wider and shorter than the small intestine, typically divided into cecum, colon, and rectum, and concerned especially with the resorption of water and the formation of feces