large bowel
Gut's final stretch
The large bowel is the lower portion of the digestive tract, extending from the small intestine to the anus.
It includes the colon, rectum, and cecum.
The term is largely interchangeable with large intestine, though medical contexts may distinguish between them.
The tumor was found in the large bowel.
Large intestine section
- cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
- rectumTerminal intestinal chamber
- sigmoidCurving in two directions
- ascending colonBowel segment rising rightward
descending colon · appendix · mesentery · anus · serosa · muscularis · submucosa · mucosa
Expulsion of feces
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
laxative · enema · evacuation · peristalsis · fecal matter · waste · excretion · incontinence
Large intestine examination
- colorectal cancerMalignancy of the large intestine
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
- colitisInflamed large intestine
ulcerative colitis · Crohn's disease · biopsy · endoscopy · diverticulosis · obstruction · megacolon · hemorrhoids
Partially digested stomach contents
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- mass movementOrganized collective action
segmentation · motility · transit time · residue · cellulose
Intestinal microbial community
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- prebioticsFood for gut flora
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
microbiota · fermentation · commensalism · symbiosis · intestinal flora · gut health
Clear essential liquid
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
bicarbonate · vitamins · minerals · fatty acids · osmosis · reabsorption
colon
Large intestine section
- cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
- rectumTerminal intestinal chamber
- sigmoidCurving in two directions
ascending colon · descending colon · appendix · mesentery · anus · serosa · muscularis · submucosa · mucosa · lumen
defecation
Expulsion of feces
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
diarrhea · laxative · enema · evacuation · peristalsis · fecal matter · waste · excretion · incontinence · impaction
colonoscopy
Large intestine examination
- colorectal cancerMalignancy of the large intestine
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
colitis · ulcerative colitis · Crohn's disease · biopsy · endoscopy · diverticulosis · obstruction · megacolon · hemorrhoids · fistula
chyme
Partially digested stomach contents
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
mass movement · segmentation · motility · transit time · residue · cellulose
gut flora
Intestinal microbial community
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- prebioticsFood for gut flora
lactobacillus · microbiota · fermentation · commensalism · symbiosis · intestinal flora · gut health
water
Clear essential liquid
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
chloride · bicarbonate · vitamins · minerals · fatty acids · osmosis · reabsorption
large bowelsmall bowel
Narrow digestive organ
small intestine · duodenum · jejunum · ileum · stomach
large, larger, largest, largely, largeness, enlarge, enlargement, enlarger, bowel