- That part of the large intestines which extends from the
caecum to the rectum. [See Illust of Digestion.] - A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate
parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly
independent, often taking the place of a conjunction.
Internal colonialism Internal colonialism is the economic exploitation of a group within a society whereby the labour of group members is sold cheaply and they
Neo-colonialism Neo-colonialism is the informal dominance of some nations over others by means of unequal conditions of economic exchange (as between industrialized
Colonialism Colonialism is the maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power for an extended period.
Neocolonialism Neocolonialism is continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries.
Colony Colony is a macroscopically visible growth of microorganisms on a solid culture medium.
Colony-forming unit Colony-forming unit is the cell or aggregate of cells which gives rise to a single colony in the plate-count technique. Abbreviation.
Ascending Colon The ascending colon is about 5 in. (13 cm) long and lies in the right lower quadrant.
Transverse Colon The transverse colon is about 15 in. (38 cm) long and extends across the abdomen, occupying the umbilical region.
Descending Colon The descending colon is about 10 in. (25 cm) long and lies in the left upper and lower quadrants
Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is now being extensively used for early detection of malignant tumors.
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