Large intestine
Comes after the small intestine. Large because it is wider than the small intestine.
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Cancer of the lymphatic tissue that is characterized by unusually large cells. See also lymphoma.
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Having to do with the larynx (voice box).
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A surgical technique designed to improve the voice by altering the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box), which houses the vocal folds (the vocal cords) in order to change the position or length of the vocal folds. Laryngeal framework surgery is also called thyroplasty.