Colon (en. Colon)

/koˈlon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Part of the large intestine that is located between the cecum and the rectum.

The colon is responsible for the elimination of waste from the body.

El colon es responsable de la eliminación de desechos del cuerpo.

Point in writing used to introduce a list or explanation.

Place a colon before the enumeration: apples, pears, and bananas.

Coloca un colon antes de la enumeración: manzanas, peras y plátanos.

Punctuation mark used to separate sentences or introduce quotes.

Remember to use the colon before the quote you are going to include.

Recuerda usar el colon antes de la cita que vas a incluir.

From Latin 'colon', which means 'intestine'.

irritable colon

Condition of the large intestine characterized by abdominal pain.

colon irritable

colonoscopy

Medical exam to observe the interior of the colon.

colonoscopia

cleaning the colon

Process of detoxification of the large intestine.

limpiar el colon

rectum

Final part of the large intestine.

recto

cecum

First part of the large intestine that connects to the colon.

ciego

digestion

Process in which food is broken down in the digestive system.

digestión

Colloquial expression to refer to the back part of the body.

I'm not comfortable sitting for so long; my colon suffers.

No me siento cómodo sentado por tanto tiempo; mi colon sufre.

Term used in some contexts to talk about stomach problems.

Since eating at that place, my colon has not been well.

Después de comer en ese lugar, mi colon no ha estado bien.