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colon
1[koh-luhn]
noun
plural
colons, colathe 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
plural
colons, colaAnatomy.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, kaw-lawn]
noun
plural
colons ,plural
colones .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.
DZó
5[koh-lon, kaw-lawn]
noun
a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal.
colon
1/ ˈəʊə /
noun
the punctuation mark :, usually preceding an explanation or an example of what has gone before, a list, or an extended quotation
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
(in classical prosody) a part of a rhythmic period with two to six feet and one principal accent or ictus
colon
2/ ˈəʊə /
noun
the part of the large intestine between the caecum and the rectum
colon
3/ kəˈlɒn, kɔlɔ̃ /
noun
a colonial farmer or plantation owner, esp in a French colony
DZó
4/ kəʊˈləʊn, koˈlon /
noun
the standard monetary unit of Costa Rica, divided into 100 céntimos
the former standard monetary unit of El Salvador, divided into 100 centavos; replaced by the US dollar in 2001
DZó
5/ koˈlɔn, kɒˈlɒn /
noun
Former name: Aspinwall.a port in Panama, at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. Chief Caribbean port. Pop: 157000 (2005 est)
the official name of the Galápagos Islands
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
1The middle and longest part of the large intestine. (See digestive system.)
colon
2A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a description, an explanation, or a list. For example, “She would own only one kind of pet: a Siamese cat” and “The little boy announced that he wanted the following for his birthday: two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy cars.”
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51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
An exercise programme for colon cancer patients can cut the risk of dying by a third, a major international trial shows.
It turns out that as a kind of bacteria turns from existing peacefully in our mouths to causing colon cancer in our nether regions, it produces dimethyl sulfide.
“If you find, say, colon cancer or pancreatic cancer or liver cancer are metastasized, then the deterioration is fairly fast and the outcomes are very poor,” he said.
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.
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