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What is the medical term meaning sigmoid?
The medical term meaning sigmoid is "sigmoidoscopy," which is a procedure used to examine the sigmoid colon using a flexible tube with a light and camera.
Is the sigmoid colon and the colon the same?
The sigmoid colon is the last section of the colon (large intestine).
What is sigmoid cancer?
its cancer in the colon. sigmoid is part of the colon.
What part of the colon is located right before the rectum?
the sigmoid colon is directly before the rectum.
What is the medical term meaning inflammnation of the sigmoid colon?
sigmioditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon is Sigmoiditis.sigmoiditis
What abdominal quadrant best describes the location of the sigmoid colon?
The sigmoid colon is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen.
What are the 4 divisions of the colon?
There are actually more than 6. I believe they would be the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, colic (or splenic) flexure, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.
What is the sigmoid colon wall?
The sigmoid colon refers to the lower portion of the colon. In people who have diverticulitis, the sigmoid colon walls will develop pouches which trap food. This causes intestinal pain and bowel problems.
What are the four portions of the colon?
The Sigmoid Colon is the fourth colon..
What is a distal sigmoID?
Distal sigmoid colon is the last segment of your colon before the rectum begins. The colon segments (in order from proximal to distal) are: ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid.
What is the last section of the colon?
sigmoid colon
What changes are expected if only the sigmoid colon is removed?
The sigmoid colon is the last section of the colon and a person can function very well without it.
