Term: colon
Origin: An Greek κόλον/colon(=large intestine)
> the word κόλον is the pariciple of the verb κολάζω/kolazo (=punish, excaudate, cut)
Definition: The last part of the digestive system that moves waste material from the small intestine to the rectum.
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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