Colon, Ascending [colon ascendens]

topical
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Terms

flexura coli dextra
flexura hepatica
vzestupný tračník

 

Ascending Colon
Hepatic Flexure
Right Colic Flexure

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Definition

The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the TRANSVERSE COLON. It passes cephalad from the cecum to the caudal surface of the right lobe of the LIVER where it bends sharply to the left, forming the right colic flexure.

DUI
D044682 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0443760
Previous indexing
Colon (1965-2003); Colonic Diseases (1965-2003)
History note
2004
Public note
2004

A Anatomy
A03.556.124 Intestines 933
A03.556.124.526 Intestine, Large 493
A03.556.124.526.356 Colon 458
A03.556.124.526.356.333 Colon, Ascending 13
A03.556.124.526.356.500 Colon, Descending 5
A03.556.124.526.356.668 Colon, Sigmoid 69
A03.556.124.526.356.834 Colon, Transverse 8
A03.556.249.249 Intestine, Large 493
A03.556.249.249.356 Colon 458
A03.556.249.249.356.333 Colon, Ascending 13
A03.556.249.249.356.500 Colon, Descending 5
A03.556.249.249.356.668 Colon, Sigmoid 69
A03.556.249.249.356.834 Colon, Transverse 8