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SIGMOID COLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid colon
1, record 1, English, sigmoid%20colon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pelvic colon 1, record 1, English, pelvic%20colon
correct
- colon sigmoideum 1, record 1, English, colon%20sigmoideum
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - sigmoid%20colon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côlon sigmoïde
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4lon%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- côlon pelvien 1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4lon%20pelvien
correct, masculine noun
- sigmoïde 1, record 1, French, sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- colon sigmoideum 2, record 1, French, colon%20sigmoideum
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile du côlon ilio-pelvien, comprise entre le bord interne du muscle psoas gauche et le rectum. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4lon%20sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sigmoid volvulus
1, record 2, English, sigmoid%20volvulus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volvulus of the sigmoid colon 2, record 2, English, volvulus%20of%20the%20sigmoid%20colon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Volvulus] occurs in sigmoid colon and the ileocaecal region. 3, record 2, English, - sigmoid%20volvulus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volvulus: A twisting of the intestine causing obstruction. 1, record 2, English, - sigmoid%20volvulus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volvulus du sigmoïde
1, record 2, French, volvulus%20du%20sigmo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volvulus : Tension d'un organe autour d'un axe représenté par son pédicule. 2, record 2, French, - volvulus%20du%20sigmo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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