colon

¹co·lon

noun \ˈkō-lən\

plural colons or co·la\-lə\

Definition of COLON

: the part of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum

Origin of COLON

Middle English, from Latin, from Greek kolon

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with COLON

bowline, solon, stollen, stolon