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

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Example Sentences

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transverse colon

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

After death, there was found in the transverse colon, a cylindric or conic box, made of sheet iron, covered with skin to protect the rectum and, doubtless, to aid expulsion.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

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