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The small intestine or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place. It lies between the stomach and large intestine, and receives bile and pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct to aid in digestion. The small intestine is about 18 … See more
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The length of the small intestine can vary greatly, from as short as 3.00 m (9.84 ft) to as long as 10.49 m (34.4 ft), also depending on the measuring technique used. The typical … See moreThe small intestine is a complex organ, and as such, there are a very large number of possible conditions that may affect the function of the small bowel. A few of them are … See more
In traditional Chinese medicine, the small intestine is a yang organ. See more
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The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods. Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored in the rectum as feces before being removed by defecation. The colon is the longest portion of the large intestine, and the terms are often used interchangeably but most sources define the large intestine as the combination of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Some other sourc…
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- Latin: Colon or intestinum crassum
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WebThe intestines, divided into the small intestine and the large intestine, of an animal are like a tube through which food and bile from the stomach move. The first part of the small …
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1. IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/, /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ 2. (Canada) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/, /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ 3. (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ 4. Rhymes: -ɛstɪn - Etymology 1
From Latin intestīnum, neuter of intestīnus (“internal”), as Etymology 2, below.
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WebThe large intestine is also called the colon or large bowel. It connects the small intestine to the rectum and anus. It is about 1.5 meters long or 5 feet. It is shorter than the small …
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WebThe Intestine is a 2016 Canadian independent film written and directed by Lev Lewis. It stars Melanie Scheiner as a young woman attempting to better her life by appropriating a …
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WebSmall intestine. The small intestine is between the stomach and the large intestine, and is where most of the digestion and absorption happen. [1] In humans over five years old, the …
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WebIntestine transplantation is the surgical replacement of the small intestine for chronic and acute cases of intestinal failure. While intestinal failure can oftentimes be treated with …
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WebThe gastrointestinal tract is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, …
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WebIntestinal glands are found in the epithelia of the small intestine, namely the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, and in the large intestine (colon), where they are sometimes called …
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