Anatomy

Transverse Colon

The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between ASCENDING COLON and DESCENDING COLON. It passes from the RIGHT COLIC FLEXURE across the ABDOMEN, then turns sharply at the left colonic flexure into the descending colon.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between ASCENDING COLON and DESCENDING COLON. It passes from the RIGHT COLIC FLEXURE across the ABDOMEN, then turns sharply at the left colonic flexure into the descending colon.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Colon, Transverse
  • Left Colic Flexure
  • Splenic Flexure
  • Colic Flexure, Left
  • Flexure, Splenic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Colon (1966-2003)
  • Colonic Diseases (1964-2003)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A03w.556w.124w.526w.356w.834w
  2. A03w.556w.249w.249w.356w.834w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transverse Colon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044684. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044684
  2. Transverse Colon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_colon
  3. Transverse Colon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2619732