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sigmoid colon

sigmoid colon noun: the S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.

sigmoid colon: the S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum
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Noun

sigmoid colon (plural sigmoid colons)

  1. The S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.
    Synonyms:
    sigmoid flexure

sigmoid colon meaning in Tamil

sigmoid colon in Tamil

நெளிகோலன்

Synonyms of sigmoid colon

Forms of sigmoid colon

pluralsigmoid colons

Questions about sigmoid colon

What does sigmoid colon mean?
Sigmoid colon means the S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.
What is sigmoid colon in Tamil?
Sigmoid colon in Tamil is நெளிகோலன். See Sigmoid colon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sigmoid colon?
Sigmoid colon is a noun.
What is the plural of sigmoid colon?
The plural of sigmoid colon is sigmoid colons.

Words near sigmoid colon in the dictionary

  1. sigmodont
  2. sigmodontine
  3. sigmodontines
  4. sigmodonts
  5. sigmoid
  6. sigmoid colon
  7. sigmoid colons
  8. sigmoid flexure
  9. sigmoid flexures
  10. sigmoid function
  11. sigmoid functions

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