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