large intestine
last part of the digestive system in vertebrate animals, including the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal
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Summary
large intestine is an organ type[1]. It draws 6,310 Wikipedia views per month (organ type category, ranking #17 of 50).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3]
- Subclass of: organ with organ cavity[4], particular anatomical entity[5]
- Part of: intestine[6]
- Commons category: Large intestines[7]
- Has part(s): cecum[8], colon[9], rectum[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Large intestine[11]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[14]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12379[15]
- Arterial supply: superior mesenteric artery[16], inferior mesenteric artery[17], common iliac artery[18]
- Lymphatic drainage: Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes[19]
- Venous drainage: superior mesenteric vein[20]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[21], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[22]
Why It Matters
large intestine has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]