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right colon

Term ID
UBERON:0008972
Synonyms
  • proximal colon
Definition
The proximal portion of the colon, extending from the ileocecal valve usually to a point proximal to the left colic flexure; it develops embryonically from the terminal portion of the midgut and functions in absorption.
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develops from
is part of
is a type of