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descending colon

Term ID
UBERON:0001158
Synonyms
  • colon descendens
Definition
The portion of the colon between the left colic flexure and the sigmoid colon at the pelvic brim; the portion of the descending colon lying in the left iliac fossa is sometimes called the iliac colon.
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