obsolete_colon true 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. Use http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001155 label: colon MAP:0000001 James Malone ZFA:0000706 true FMA:14543 MA:0000335 SAEL:22 The part of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum. XAO:0000243 2.38 The posterior intestine has short longitudinally arranged epithelial folds which are similar to the colon of higher vertebrates. posterior intestine BTO:0000269 EV:0100079 EMAPA:18939 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001155