Haustrum

Definition

A haustrum is a small pouch in the colon created by sacculation, which gives the colon its segmented appearance. These pouches are responsible for absorbing water and salts from digested food material.

Related terms

Colon:

The final section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed and stool is formed.

Sacculation: The process of forming sacs or pouches in an organ, which in the context of the colon leads to the formation of haustra.

Absorption:

The process by which nutrients from digested food are taken into the bloodstream from the intestine