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colon
1[ koh-luhn ]
noun
- the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
- Classical Prosody. one of the members or sections of a rhythmical period, consisting of a sequence of from two to six feet united under a principal ictus or beat.
colon
2[ koh-luhn ]
noun
- Anatomy. the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
- Zoology. the portion of the digestive tract that is posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extends to the rectum.
colon
3[ koh-lohn; Spanish kaw-lawn ]
noun
- the paper monetary unit of El Salvador, equal to 100 centavos. : C.
- a cupronickel or steel coin and monetary unit of Costa Rica, equal to 100 centimos.
colon
4[ koh-lon, kuh-lon ]
noun
- a colonial farmer or plantation owner, especially in Algeria.
颁辞濒贸苍
5[ koh-lon; Spanish kaw-lawn ]
noun
- a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal.
肠辞濒贸苍
1/ k蓹蕣藞l蓹蕣n; ko藞lon /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of Costa Rica, divided into 100 c茅ntimos
- the former standard monetary unit of El Salvador, divided into 100 centavos; replaced by the US dollar in 2001
颁辞濒贸苍
2/ ko藞l蓴n; k蓲藞l蓲n /
noun
- a port in Panama, at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. Chief Caribbean port. Pop: 157聽000 (2005 est) Former nameAspinwall
- Archipi茅lago de 颁辞濒贸苍the official name of the Gal谩pagos Islands
colon
3/ 藞办蓹蕣濒蓹苍 /
noun
- -lons the punctuation mark :, usually preceding an explanation or an example of what has gone before, a list, or an extended quotation
- -lons this mark used for certain other purposes, such as expressions of time, as in 2:45 p.m., or when a ratio is given in figures, as in 5:3
- -濒补-濒蓹 (in classical prosody) a part of a rhythmic period with two to six feet and one principal accent or ictus
colon
4/ 藞办蓹蕣濒蓹苍 /
noun
- the part of the large intestine between the caecum and the rectum
colon
5/ k蓹藞l蓲n; k蓴l蓴虄 /
noun
- a colonial farmer or plantation owner, esp in a French colony
colon
- The longest part of the large intestine, extending from the cecum to the rectum. Water and electrolytes are absorbed, solidified, and prepared for elimination as feces in the colon. The colon also contains bacteria that help in the body's absorption of nutrients from digested material.
colon
1- The middle and longest part of the large intestine . ( See digestive system .)
colon
2- A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a description, an explanation, or a list. For example, 鈥淪he would own only one kind of pet: a Siamese cat鈥 and 鈥淭he little boy announced that he wanted the following for his birthday: two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy cars.鈥
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of colon1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of colon1
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Example Sentences
Francis not only defied members of his own church, but also a long history of health problems that included previous respiratory infections as well as surgeries for colon and abdominal issues.
In July 2021, Francis underwent his first major surgery as pope, to have half of his colon removed because of a severe narrowing of his large intestine.
However, he was unable to attend while he recovered from colon surgery in Rome.
Other conditions noted in his medical history included a past Covid infection, rosacea, which is a skin condition often causing redness in the face, and a benign colon polyp.
The study says calcium may protect against bowel cancer "because it is able to bind to bile acids and free fatty acids in the colon, lowering their potentially carcinogenic effects".
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