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Intestine
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. The intestine has two parts, the small intestine and the large intestine. Also called bowel. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The portion of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the anus. It includes the small intestine and large intestine. (NCI Thesaurus)
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