Definition of Sigmoid flexure. Meaning of Sigmoid flexure. Synonyms of Sigmoid flexure

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Definition of Sigmoid flexure

Sigmoid flexure
Sigmoid Sig"moid, Sigmoidal Sig*moid"al, a. [Gr. ???; ??? sigma + ??? form, likeness: cf. F. sigmo["i]de.] Curved in two directions, like the letter S, or the Greek [sigmat]. Sigmoid flexure (Anat.), the last curve of the colon before it terminates in the rectum. See Illust. under Digestive. Sigmoid valves. (Anat.) See Semilunar valves, under Semilunar.

Meaning of Sigmoid flexure from wikipedia

- The sigmoid colon (or pelvic colon) is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the **** and ****. It forms a loop that averages about 35–40...
- colon that lies between the colic flexures. The sigmoid mesocolon is that region of the mesentery to which the sigmoid colon is attached at the gastrointestinal...
- relaxation of the retractor **** muscle and straightening of the sigmoid flexure. A male fossa's **** reaches to between his forelegs when erect. When...
- colic flexures, or curvatures in the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is also known as the hepatic flexure, and the left colic flexure is also...
- relaxation of the retractor **** muscle and straightening of the sigmoid flexure. Bulls are occasionally affected by a condition known as "cork****...
- also cecal volvulus sigmoid colon volvulus (sigmoid volvulus) volvulus of the transverse colon volvulus of the splenic flexure, the rarest gastric volvulus...
- The duodenojejunal flexure or duodenojejunal junction, also known as the angle of Treitz, is the border between the duodenum and the jejunum. The ascending...
- intestine. It begins with the duodenal bulb, and ends at the duodenojejunal flexure marked by the suspensory muscle of duodenum. The duodenum can be divided...
- descending colon is the part of the colon from the splenic flexure to the beginning of the sigmoid colon. One function of the descending colon in the digestive...
- colon, known as the sigmoid colon, and can include part or all of the **** (proctosigmoidectomy). Precancerous polyps and sigmoid colon cancer are common...