Colon vs Large Intestine Believing that colon is the same as the large intestine may not be a bad conclusion given the fact that colon is the most prominent part of the large intestine. That is mainly because of the other parts of the large intestine being considerably small. read more
There is no difference between the colon and large intestine. Colon is just another word for large intestine. Actually: The colon is the largest part of the large intestine, there is a descending, transverse, and ascending colon, right and left colic flexure, as well as the sigmoid colon, these are all parts of the colon. read more
Dr. Bensinger responded: Part of them. Intestines is the generic term for the digestive tract from stomach to the end of the colon . read more