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Normal anatomy

Normal anatomyIndicationProcedure, part1Procedure, part 2Aftercare
Normal anatomy

The colon or the large intestine connects the small intestines to the rectum.



Review Date: 1/18/2007
Reviewed By: Melvin Sidney Dassinger, III, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.