In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% aged 19 and younger, 4.7% from 20 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47. For every 100 females there were 82 males.
Medical Definition of COLON. : the part of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum.ADVERTISEMENT.lural cola: a rhythmical unit of an utterance; specifically in Greek or Latin verse: a system or series of from two to not more than six feet having a principal accent and forming part of a line. 2.
Colon, or colorectal cancer, is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). Other types of cancer can affect the colon. These include lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcomas. These are rare. In this article, colon cancer refers to colon carcinoma only.