# What is the colon?

The the colon is called the colon. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the main portion of the large intestine.

## What it means

- The main portion of the large intestine.
- Divided into four parts: ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid.
- Absorbs most of the water from the intestinal contents.

## Action steps

1. Frames the coils of the small intestine.
2. Runs up the right side, across the top, and down the left side of the abdomen.
3. Ends at the rectum.

## Sources

- [Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918)](https://www.bartleby.com/107/)

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