Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?

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Why is the large intestine called the large

intestine when it is shorter than the small
intestine?

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Answer:

because it is first before the small intestine and it digests food first

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Ethan Zhang answered Apr 8, 2021

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