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intestine

bowel

Segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine.

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Type Organ
Body System Digestive
Latin Name bowel
FMA ID 7199

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the intestine?

Segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine.

What body system is the intestine part of?

The intestine is part of the Digestive.

What is the Latin name for the intestine?

The Latin name for the intestine is bowel.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:7199 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000160 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.