Definition of Ascending colon

1. Noun. The part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon.

Terms within: Arteria Ascendens, Ascending Artery
Group relationships: Large Intestine
Generic synonyms: Colon

Definition of Ascending colon

1. Noun. (anatomy) A part of colon adjacent to small intestine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ascending colon

1. The first part of the colon (large intestine) that starts in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and ends at the transverse colon in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ascending Colon

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ascender
ascenders
ascendest
ascendeth
ascendible
ascending
ascending(a)
ascending anterior branch
ascending aorta
ascending artery
ascending branch
ascending branch of the inferior mesenteric artery
ascending cervical artery
ascending cholangitis
ascending colon (current term)
ascending colons
ascending current
ascending degeneration
ascending frontal convolution
ascending frontal gyrus
ascending lumbar vein
ascending myelitis
ascending neuritis
ascending node
ascending palatine artery
ascending paralysis
ascending parietal convolution
ascending parietal gyrus
ascending part of aorta

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