transverse colon

trans·verse Co·lón

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Definitions of transverse colon words

noun transverse colon the middle portion of the colon, lying across the upper abdominal cavity between the ascending colon on the right and the descending colon on the left. 1
noun transverse colon the part of the large intestine passing transversely in front of the liver and stomach 0
noun transverse colon the central portion of the large intestine, crossing the abdominal cavity from right to left and lying between the ascending and descending colons 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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