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Preferred Label : Small Intestine;

NCIt synonyms : Gastrointestinal Tract, Small Intestine;

NCIt related terms : Small Bowel; Small intestine, NOS; Structure of small intestine (body structure);

NCIt definition : The section of the intestines between the pylorus and cecum. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet long and consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Its main function is to absorb nutrients from food as the food is transported to the large intestine.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: The villous section of the intestine extending from the pylorus to the proximal large intestine.; NCI-GLOSS: The part of the digestive tract that is located between the stomach and the large intestine.; UBERON: Subdivision of digestive tract that connects the stomach to the large intestine and is where much of the digestion and absorption of food takes place (with the exception of ruminants). The mammalian small intestine is long and coiled and can be differentiated histologically into: duodenum, jejunum, ileum.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046582; 30315005;

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