Large Intestine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015397",
  "term": "Large Intestine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A muscular tube that extends from the end of the small intestine to the anus.\n\n2. The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and leaves the body through the anal canal and anus.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/large-intestine/"
}