2. pl. The bowels; entrails; viscera.
{Large intestine} (Human Anat. & Med.), the lower portion of
the bowel, terminating at the anus. It is adapted for the
retention of fecal matter, being shorter, broader, and
less convoluted than the small intestine; it consists of
three parts, the c[ae]cum, colon, and rectum.
{Small intestine} (Human Anat. & Med.), the upper portion of
the bowel, in which the process of digestion is
practically completed. It is narrow and contorted, and
consists of three parts, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.