large intestine (n)

n05535484

type n
lex_filenum 08
def beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum
def includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum
def extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
Outgoing links
Hypernym intestine, bowel, gut
Part holonym alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
Hyponym colon
Part meronym cecum, caecum, blind gut; transverse colon; ascending colon; descending colon; sigmoid colon, sigmoid flexure; rectum
Incoming links
Part meronym alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
Hyponym intestine, bowel, gut
Hypernym colon
Part holonym cecum, caecum, blind gut; transverse colon; ascending colon; descending colon; sigmoid colon, sigmoid flexure; rectum

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