The large intestine (colon) extends from the cecum
to the anus and includes the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the
descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and the rectum.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kenneth Bark, MD - Surgery, Colon and Rectal |
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| Last Revised | August 27, 2012 |
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