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sigmoid colon
sigmoid colonn. An S-shaped section of the colon between the descending section and the rectum. Also called sigmoid flexure.sigmoid colon n (Anatomy) the S-shaped bend in the final portion of the large intestine that leads to the rectum. Also called: sigmoid flexure Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sigmoid colon - the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectumsigmoid flexurelarge intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as fecescolon - the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted |
sigmoid colon
sigmoid colon[′sig‚mȯid ′kō·lən] (anatomy) The S-shaped portion of the colon between the descending colon and the rectum. sigmoid colon
sig·moid co·lon [TA] the part of the colon describing an S-shaped curve between the pelvic brim and the third sacral segment; it is continuous with the rectum. Synonym(s): colon sigmoideum [TA], colon pelvinum, flexura sigmoidea, sigmoid flexuresigmoid colonn. An S-shaped section of the colon between the descending section and the rectum. Also called sigmoid flexure.sigmoid colon The S-shaped part of the large intestine between the descending colon and rectum.sig·moid co·lon (sig'moyd kō'lŏn) [TA] The part of the colon describing an S-shaped curve between the pelvic brim and the third sacral segment; it is continuous with the rectum.
Synonym(s): colon sigmoideum [TA] . sigmoid colon The S-shaped lower end of the colon extending down from about the level of the brim of the pelvis to the RECTUM. Sigma is the Greek letter S.Sigmoid colonThe final portion of the large intestine that empties into the rectum.Mentioned in: Diverticulosis and Diverticulitissigmoid colon
Synonyms for sigmoid colonnoun the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectumSynonymsRelated Words |