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sigmoid colon
noun
called also sigmoid flexure
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Word History
1896, in the meaning defined above
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“Sigmoid colon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sigmoid%20colon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
sigmoid colon
nouncalled also pelvic colon, sigmoid flexure
More from Merriam-Webster on sigmoid colon
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sigmoid colon
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