Colon

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The part of the large intestine measured from the cecum to the rectum consisting of ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid portions. The purpose of the colon is to remove water from digested food prior to excretion.

**Synonyms:** - COLON - Colon structure (body structure) - Colon, NOS - LARGE INTESTINE, COLON - colon - colon - large bowel