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Colon
Definition:
The colon is part of the large intestine within the digestive tract that is located between the cecum and the rectum. The colon is subdivided into the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.






Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Last updated: Thursday, November 19, 2015