transverse colon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of transverse colon
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The next day, a surgical team removed 25 lymph nodes and part of her transverse colon.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023
The colon can be divided into four regions, the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon and the sigmoid colon.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The surgeon removed the right side of his colon and part of his transverse colon.
From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2016
These strong waves start midway through the transverse colon and quickly force the contents toward the rectum.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
An abscess cavity 6 inches by 4 in dimensions was found in the vicinity of the gall bladder, between the liver and the transverse colon, which were strongly adherent.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 1: James A. Garfield by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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