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large intestine
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A subdivision of the digestive tract that connects the small intestine to the cloaca or anus. Lacks or has few villi[Kardong]. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0073040584 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_intestine_(anatomy) ]
Term info
Label
large intestine
Subsets
efo_slim, pheno_slim, organ_slim, major_organ
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
intestinum crassum
homology notes
Intestinal surface area also is increased in amphibians and reptiles by internal folds and occasionally by a few villi. The intestine can be divided into a small intestine and a slightly wider large intestine.[well established][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0000059
Term relations
Subclass of:
- digestive system element
- subdivision of digestive tract
- part of some intestine
- part of some lower digestive tract
- contributes to morphology of some intestine