colon

BrE /ˈkəʊlɒn/ AmE /ˈkoʊˌlɑːn/

noun en → es

1 PART OF BODY [singular] B2

the part of the large intestine that is between the small intestine and the rectum

el colon, el intestino grueso

Collocations colon cancer · colon health

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world.

El cáncer de colon es uno de los cánceres más comunes en el mundo.

2 PUNCTUATION [singular] B1

a punctuation mark (:) used to separate two independent clauses or introduce a list, explanation, or quotation

dos puntos (:)

Collocations colon followed by a verb · colon before a quote