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sigmoid colon [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

The S-shaped part of the colon which lies in the pelvis, extending from the pelvic brim to the third segment of the sacrum, and continuous above with the descending (or iliac) colon and below with the rectum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
DEF

Partie mobile du côlon ilio-pelvien, comprise entre le bord interne du muscle psoas gauche et le rectum.

Spanish

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