large intestine

nouns

beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces

large intestine

is a part of

tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination

GI tract, alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract

is a type of (narrower)

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

bowel, gut, intestine