loading...| Preferred Name | sigmoid colon | |
| Synonyms |
pelvic colon sigmoid colon colon sigmoideum sigmoid flexure |
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| Definitions |
The part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm. in length, and normally lies within the pelvis, but on account of its freedom of movement it is liable to be displaced into the abdominal cavity. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001159 |
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| database_cross_reference |
MIAA:0000314 BTO:0000645 EMAPA:36391 UMLS:C0227391 UMLS:C0682612 SCTID:362166007 NCIT:C33550 MAT:0000314 MESH:D012809 galen:SigmoidColon NCIT:C12384 CALOHA:TS-2044 Wikipedia:Sigmoid_colon EFO:0000846 FMA:14548 |
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| definition |
The part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm. in length, and normally lies within the pelvis, but on account of its freedom of movement it is liable to be displaced into the abdominal cavity. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Dickdarm-Schema.svg |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
pelvic colon sigmoid colon colon sigmoideum sigmoid flexure |
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| id |
UBERON:0001159 |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas |
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| label |
sigmoid colon |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001159 |
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| preferred label |
sigmoid colon |
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| prefLabel |
sigmoid colon |
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| RO_0002175 | ||
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