Anatomy

Large Intestine

A segment of the LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the CECUM; the COLON; and the RECTUM.

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Abstract

A segment of the LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the CECUM; the COLON; and the RECTUM.

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  • Intestine, Large

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; inflammation: coordinate with GASTROENTERITIS

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History Note

INTESTINAL MICROORGANISMS was heading 1963-67

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  1. A03w.556w.124w.526w
  2. A03w.556w.249w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Large Intestine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007420. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007420
  2. Large Intestine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_intestine
  3. Large Intestine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11083