colonic transit time

noun

The amount of time required for a substance to travel through the colon.

Meanings

nouncolonic transit time (countable and uncountable, plural colonic transit times)

plural colonic transit times

  1. countableuncountablegastroenterologyThe amount of time required for a substance to travel through the colon.
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