coloptosis
[ kō′lŏp-tō′sĭs ]
n.
Downward displacement or prolapse of the colon, especially of the transverse portion.
Nearby words
colophonian, colophony, coloplication, coloproctitis, coloproctostomy, coloptosis, colopuncture, coloquintida, color, color bar, color blindness
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