intestine

Noun
  1. The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus (synset 105541966)
    is a type of: internal organ, viscus - a main organ that is situated inside the body
    subtypes:
    • small intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
    • large intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
    has: hindgut - the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
    is a part of: abdomen, belly, stomach, venter - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
    same as: bowel, gut

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