transverse colon (redirected from transverse colons)

transverse colon

n.

The part of the colon that lies across the upper part of the abdominal cavity.

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transverse colon

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the part of the large intestine passing transversely in front of the liver and stomach

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transverse colon - the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon large intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces colon - the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted