descending colon

[ koh-luhn ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the last portion of the colon, beginning at the upper left abdomen in the region of the spleen and continuing downward along the left posterior wall to the sigmoid flexure.

Example Sentences

At the left side, it turns, and descends to the left haunch-bone, and is called the descending colon.

From Project Gutenberg

If there is any local tenderness, it is over the descending colon.

From Project Gutenberg

In the large intestine the same lesions are found, but in a more advanced stage, especially in the ccum and descending colon.

From Project Gutenberg

With catarrh limited to the descending colon scybal are imbedded in mucus.

From Project Gutenberg

The ulcers are more frequently found in the descending colon than in other portions of the intestines.

From Project Gutenberg