| small intestine | <anatomy, gastroenterology> The small intestine is composed of three sections: duodenum, jejunum and ileum. All are involved in the absorption of nutrients. The total length of the small intestine is approximately 22 feet. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| solitary nodules of intestine | Minute collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the small and large intestines, being especially numerous in the caecum and appendix. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici solitarii, solitary follicles, solitary glands, solitary nodules of intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nonrotation of intestine | A developmental anomaly resulting in the small intestine being on the right of the abdomen and the colon on the left. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intestine | <anatomy, gastroenterology> This is a general term often used to describe both the small and large intestine. (27 Sep 1997) |
| large intestine | <anatomy> Also called the colon, this structure has 6 major divisions: caecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum. The total length is approximately 5 feet in the adult and it is responsible for forming, storing and expelling waste matter. (27 Sep 1997) |
| law of intestine | Contraction above and relaxation below a stimulated point in the intestine. Synonym: law of intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |