transverse colon

American  

[koh-luhn] / ˈkoʊ lən /

noun

Anatomy.

1. the middle portion of the colon, lying across the upper abdominal cavity between the ascending colon on the right and the descending colon on the left.

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transverse colon British  

noun

1. anatomy the part of the large intestine passing transversely in front of the liver and stomach

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Etymology

Origin of transverse colon

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The next day, a surgical team removed 25 lymph nodes and part of her transverse colon.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

The surgeon removed the right side of his colon and part of his transverse colon.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2016

The large intestine includes the transverse colon and ascending colon.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The region defined as hindgut begins with the last third of the transverse colon and continues on.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Sometimes a triangular impression called the basal surface is formed at the lower part of the visceral surface by the left end of the transverse colon, though at other times no such impression is seen.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various