descending colon
US /dɪˈsen.dɪŋ ˈkoʊ.lən/
UK /dɪˈsen.dɪŋ ˈkoʊ.lən/
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cólon descendente
the part of the large intestine that extends from the left colic flexure to the point where it joins the sigmoid colon
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The descending colon is located on the left side of the abdomen.
O cólon descendente está localizado no lado esquerdo do abdômen.
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Waste material moves from the transverse colon into the descending colon.
O material residual move-se do cólon transverso para o cólon descendente.