Medical Definition of Rectosigmoid junction
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The site where the sigmoid colon becomes the rectum; usually takes the form of an acute angle, demarcated externally by a discontinuation of appendices epiploicae, a spreading out of the teniae coli to completely encircle the rectum, and consequently, termination of the sacculations (haustrae) between the teniae.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rectosigmoid Junction
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