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Meanings of pelvic colon in English

Russian
сигмовидная кишка
Portuguese
sigmoide
Spanish
sigmoide

Part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus.

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        Examples for "sigmoid colon"
        Examples for "sigmoid colon"
        1
        Thus, a diagnosis of pericecal herniation of the sigmoid colon was established.
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        2
        The disease was histopathologically diagnosed as advanced sigmoid colon cancer, well-differentiated adenocarcinoma.
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        3
        The pressure sensors were positioned in the descending and the true sigmoid colon.
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        4
        Exploratory laparotomy with resection of affected sigmoid colon and end colostomy were performed.
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        5
        At operation the sigmoid colon with the fistulous tract were excised.
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        Usage of pelvic colon in English
        1
        To this pelvic colon Sir F. Treves (Anatomy of the Intestinal Canal, London, 1885) has given the name of the omega loop.
        The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28