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Keywords: Transverse, Spleen, Colon, Descending, Bend

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, Ileoanal Anastomosis, Haustra, Jejunostomy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Hepatic Flexure, Colorectal, Ascending Colon, Bowel Movement, Bowels, Defecate, Small Bowel, Meckel's Diverticulum, Large Bowel, Lower Gi Series, Ileitis, Continent Ileostomy, Ileocolitis

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Bend within the large intestine where the transverse colon becomes the descending colon. image

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That portion of the colon where the transverse and the descending colon meet, below the spleen.

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The bend in the large intestine located in the left side of the abdomen (just under the stomach and spleen) where the ascending colon and transverse colon are connected.

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Part of the colon where the transverse colon and descending colon meet, below the spleen.

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(left colic) The bend of the colon between the transverse and descending portions near the spleen

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the upper right hand 'corner' of the colon

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