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Large Intestine
Pronounced - LARJ in-TES-tin
The large intestine is a long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen (the area between the chest and the hips) that starts at the end of the small intestine and ends at the rectum and anus. The large intestine is about 5 feet long and its main function is to store unabsorbed food waste and absorb water and other body fluids before the waste is eliminated as stool. The large intestine includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Also called colon or large bowel.
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