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Definition of Transverse colon

1. Noun. The part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon.

Medical Definition of Transverse colon

1. The third division of the colon (large intestine). It communicates with the ascending colon in the upper right-hand quadrant of the abdomen and the descending colon in the upper left-hand quadrant. (19 Jan 1998)

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