descending colon

descend′ing co′lon

(ˈkoʊ lən)
n. the last portion of the colon.

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Noun

descending colon - the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colonlarge 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

descending colon

[di′send·iŋ ′kōl·ən] (anatomy) The portion of the colon on the left side, extending from the bend below the spleen to the sigmoid flexure.

descending colon

de·scend·ing co·lon

[TA] the part of the colon extending from the left colic flexure to the pelvic brim. Synonym(s): colon descendens [TA]

de·scend·ing co·lon

(dĕ-send'ing kō'lŏn) [TA] The part of the colon extending from the left colic flexure to the pelvic brim.

descending colon

Related to descending colon: ascending colon, sigmoid colon

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Words related to descending colon

noun the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon

Related Words

large intestine
colon

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