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DESCENDING COLON [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowels
CONT

The descending colon passes down and in front of the left kidney and the left side of the posterior abdominal wall to the iliac crest (the upper border of the hipbone).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intestins
DEF

Partie du gros intestin, du cæcum au rectum.

Spanish

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