Colon
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| Term | Colon |
| Short definition | colon - (pronounced) (KOH-lun) The longest part of the large intestine (a tubular organ that connects to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other). The large intestine removes water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested foods. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and exits the body through the anus. The large intestine is part of the digestive system |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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colon - (pronounced) (KOH-lun) The longest part of the large intestine (a tubular organ that connects to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other). The large intestine removes water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested foods. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and exits the body through the anus. The large intestine is part of the digestive system
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