sigmoid colon
US /ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd ˈkoʊ.lən/
UK /ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd ˈkoʊ.lən/
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colon sigmoide
the S-shaped last part of the large intestine, connecting the descending colon to the rectum
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The doctor examined the patient's sigmoid colon during the colonoscopy.
El médico examinó el colon sigmoide del paciente durante la colonoscopia.
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Inflammation of the sigmoid colon can cause abdominal pain.
La inflamación del colon sigmoide puede causar dolor abdominal.