small intestine
NounSynonyms:
small intestine
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completedSynonyms: small intestine
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Intestine \In*tes"tine\, n.; pl. Intestines. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See Intestine, a.] [1913 Webster]
1.(Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster]
2.pl. The bowels; entrails; viscera. [1913 Webster]
Large intestine (Human Anat. & Med.), the lower portion of the bowel, terminating at the anus. It is adapted for the retention of fecal matter, being shorter, broader, and less convoluted than the small intestine; it consists of three parts, the c[ae]cum, colon, and rectum.
Small intestine (Human Anat. & Med.), the upper portion of the bowel, in which the process of digestion is practically completed. It is narrow and contorted, and consists of three parts, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. [1913 Webster]