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.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Kenneth Bark, MD - Surgery, Colon and Rectal |
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Last Revised
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August 27, 2012 |