The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, thin organ at the end of your digestive tract where your body produces ...

It's fully surrounded by a protective membrane known as the peritoneum, which secretes fluids to keep the organs in that area ...

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By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...

It’s often called “shoppertainment.” Connecticut Post Mall Ken Sterba, general manager at CT Post Mall, said that in the past year, the mall “has welcomed a dynamic range of national and ...

A new $335M courthouse is coming to a CT city. Will it bring construction-related delays? The report also gives a glimpse into preliminary plans the options for a new federal courthouse in ...

The more consolidated and widespread knowledge and experience in CT than in MR imaging ... of small hepatic metastases (long arrows) and peritoneal implant (arrowheads) along the anterior aspect ...

The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Abdominal CT scan demonstrating the horizontal, coronal and sagittal section of a patient with EA (circle).

Female anatomy differs from male anatomy in many different respects. Generally speaking, girls and women are smaller, overall, than boys and men, and have less dense bones, more fat tissue ...

Skulls and skeletons are popping up in stores around Chicago, but they’re not your typical Halloween fare. Look closely and you’ll see them paired with colorful flowers, dressed as bride and ...