splenic flexure
noun
: the sharp bend of the colon under the spleen where the transverse colon joins the descending colon
called also left colic flexure
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“Splenic flexure.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/splenic%20flexure. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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