Definition of colon

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co·lon²

n) KEY

NOUN:
pl. co·lons or co·la (-l

) KEY

The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek kolon, large intestine

OTHER FORMS:
co·lonic (k

-l

k) KEY (Adjective)

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