sigmoid colon
US /ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd ˈkoʊ.lən/
UK /ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd ˈkoʊ.lən/

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乙状结肠
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.
医生在结肠镜检查中检查了患者的乙状结肠。
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Inflammation of the sigmoid colon can cause abdominal pain.
乙状结肠炎症可引起腹痛。