Usually means: Abnormally long colon; potential discomfort.
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▸ noun:  An abnormally long large intestine.

Similar:
redundant colon, hemicolon, oblong, dolichocephalic, oblongum, dolichocephalism, dipteros, longitudinal, bilobulation, lituiticone, more...

Opposite:
brachycolon, short colon

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Similar:
redundant colon, hemicolon, oblong, dolichocephalic, oblongum, dolichocephalism, dipteros, longitudinal, bilobulation, lituiticone, more...

Opposite:
brachycolon, short colon



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