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Keywords: Cecum, Colon, Transverse, Flexure, Abdomen

Related Terms: Anus, Appendix, Bowel, Caecum, Cecum, Colon, Enema, Enteric, Fecal, Gut, Hindgut, Ileum, Intestine, Intussusception, Jejunum, Midgut, Rectal, Rectum, Sigmoid, Volvulus, Intestines, Defecation, Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Small Intestine, Ileostomy, Ileocecal Valve, Impaction, Vermiform Appendix, Transverse Colon, Anoscopy, Large Intestine, Rectal Prolapse, Splenic Flexure, Ileoanal Anastomosis, Haustra, Jejunostomy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Hepatic Flexure, Colorectal, Bowel Movement, Bowels, Defecate, Small Bowel, Meckel's Diverticulum, Large Bowel, Lower Gi Series, Ileitis, Continent Ileostomy, Ileocolitis

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ascending colon The section of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the bend on the right side below the liver -- compare DESCENDING COLON, TRANSVERSE COLON

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The portion of bowel extending from the caecum to the hepatic flexure.

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the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon

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portion of the colon that travels up the right side of the body from the cecum to the region of the liver

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(ah-SEN-deeng KO-luhn) A segment of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the transverse colon.

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the first part of the colon that begins at the cecum and passes upward to the transverse colon.

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part of the colon on the right side of the abdomen.

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the part of the large intestine that run upwards; it is located after the cecum.

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the portion of the large intestine that is on the right side of the abdomen.

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The part of the colon that lies between the cecum and the right colic flexure. image

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The colon on the right side of the abdomen above the cecum.

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The ascending colon is smaller in caliber than the cecum, with which it is continuous.

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