rectosigmoid

rectosigmoid
Of the rectum and the sigmoid colon; especially, of the junction between them.
2. noun
A rectosigmoid junction.

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  • rectosigmoid — rec·to·sigmoid …   English syllables

  • rectosigmoid — n. the region of the large intestine around the junction of the sigmoid colon and the rectum …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • rectosigmoid — adjective of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum • Pertains to noun: ↑sigmoid colon, ↑rectum …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Отдел Ректосигмовидный Ободочной Кишки (Rectosigmoid) — переходная зона между сигмовидной ободочной и прямой кишкой. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

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  • ОТДЕЛ РЕКТОСИГМОВИДНЫЙ ОБОДОЧНОЙ КИШКИ — (rectosigmoid) переходная зона между сигмовидной ободочной и прямой кишкой …   Толковый словарь по медицине

  • sphincter — A muscle that encircles a duct, tube, or orifice in such a way that its contraction constricts the lumen or orifice. SYN: musculus s. [TA], s. muscle [TA]. [G. sphinkter, a band or lace] s. of ampulla s. of hepatopancreatic ampulla. anatomic s.… …   Medical dictionary

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