descending colon
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descending colon - the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon

large intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces

colon - the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

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