sigmoid colon

English

Noun

sigmoid colon (plural sigmoid colons)

(anatomy) The S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.

Synonyms

sigmoid flexure

Translations

part of colon

Catalan: còlon sigmoide m
Czech: esovitý tračník m

Finnish: sigmasuoli
Hungarian: szigmabél (hu)

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