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noun

Intestine n. (pl. intestines)

(Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus.

pl. The bowels; entrails; viscera.

Large intestine (Human Anat. & Med.), the lower portion of the bowel, terminating at the anus. It is adapted for the retention of fecal matter, being shorter, broader, and less convoluted than the small intestine; it consists of three parts, the caecum, colon, and rectum.

Small intestine (Human Anat. & Med.), the upper portion of the bowel, in which the process of digestion is practically completed. It is narrow and contorted, and consists of three parts, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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Etymology of 'Small intestine'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Small intestine" Quotes from Famous Books

... keeps to some extent separate, though it is in reality only a continuation of the other. This starts at the base of the abdomen, near the right side, goes up in a straight line to the height of the stomach, below which it passes, making a large bend in front of the small intestine; after which it descends on the left side to the lower part of the trunk, ...

— The History of a Mouthful of Bread - And its effect on the organization of men and animals • Jean Mace