Noun: large intestine laa(r)j in'tes-tin
- The final section of the digestive system, beginning with the caecum and ending with the rectum, which extracts water from food residues and forms faeces
"The large intestine absorbs water and forms stool"
Derived forms: large intestines
Type of: bowel, bowels, gut, intestine
Part of: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
Encyclopedia: Large intestine