A section of the colon (part of the large intestine) that lies down the lefthand side of the abdomen. Material enters from the transverse colon, and is moved downwards towards the final part of the colon, called the sigmoid colon.
The part of the colon between the left colic flexure ("splenic flexure") and the sigmoid colon (at the pelvic brim). image
descending colon the part of the large intestine on the left side that extends from the bend below the spleen to the sigmoid colon. Compare ASCENDING COLON, TRANSVERSE COLON
The portion of bowel between the splenic flexure and the sigmoid colon.
the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
The part of the large intestine located on the left side of the abdomen that connects the transverse colon at the splenic flexure with the sigmoid colon at the sigmoid flexure.
portion of colon that moves down from the transverse colon on the left side of the abdomen to the pelvis
(dee-SEHN-deeng KO-luhn) The segment of the large intestine between the transverse colon and the sigmoid colon.
A portion of the colon located in the left part of the abdomen. The part colon extending from splenic flexure to the sigmoid colon.
the part of the large intestine that run downwards after the transverse colon and before the sigmoid colon.
the portion of the large intestine located on the left side of the body.
part of the colon where stool is stored. Located on the left side of the abdomen.
the middle part of the colon located on the left side of the abdomen.
the third section of the colon, it continues downward on the left side of the abdomen.
The descending colon of humans passes downward through the left hypochondriac and lumbar regions, along the lateral border of the left kidney.