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PRONUNCIATION OF SIGMOID COLON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIGMOID COLON

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Sigmoid colon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SIGMOID COLON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sigmoid colon

Sigmoid colon

The sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm in length, and normally lies within the pelvis, but on account of its freedom of movement it is liable to be displaced into the abdominal cavity.

Definition of sigmoid colon in the English dictionary

The definition of sigmoid colon in the dictionary is the S-shaped bend in the final portion of the large intestine that leads to the rectum Also called: sigmoid flexure.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIGMOID COLON

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sigmation
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Sigmund
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SIGMOID COLON

Avalon
Babylon
beauty salon
Cholon
colon
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gallon
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holon
melon
Miquelon
nylon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
salon
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spastic colon
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transverse colon
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Synonyms and antonyms of sigmoid colon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sigmoid colon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIGMOID COLON

Find out the translation of sigmoid colon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sigmoid colon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sigmoid colon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乙状结肠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

colon sigmoide
570 millions of speakers

English

sigmoid colon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवग्रह बृहदान्त्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القولون السيني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сигмовидной кишки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cólon sigmóide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিগমা মলাশয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

côlon sigmoïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kolon sigmoid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sigmas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

S状結腸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

S 상 결장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sigmoid colon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đại tràng sigma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Sigmoid பெருங்குடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिगमाइड कोलन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sigmoid kolon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sigma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

esicy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сигмовидної кишки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colon sigmoid
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ΣΙΓΜΟΕΙΔΟΥΣ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sigmoïedkolon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

colon sigmoideum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sigmoid colon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sigmoid colon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGMOID COLON»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sigmoid colon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIGMOID COLON»

Discover the use of sigmoid colon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sigmoid colon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinical Anatomy by Regions
Variation in Length and Location of the Sigmoid Colon The sigmoid colon shows great variation in length and may measure as much as 36 in. (91 cm). In the young child, because the pelvis is small, this segment of the colon may lie mainly in ...
Richard S. Snell, 2011
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Gastroenterological Endoscopy
Sigmoid Colon Anatomy. The sigmoid colon is 40-70 cm long when stretched during insertion, although contracted down to only 30-35 cm once the instrument is straightened fully— which is why careful inspection is important during insertion ...
Meinhard Classen, Guido N. J. Tytgat, 2011
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Colon and Rectal Surgery
The three methods of traversing the sigmoid colon are intubation by elongation, by looping (alpha maneuver), and by accordionization (dither-torquing).188 Although distinctly different techniques, they are not mutually exclusive solutions to ...
Marvin L. Corman, 2005
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Atlas of Colonoscopy: Examination Techniques and Diagnosis
E. II. Fig. 6.9 Winding sigmoid II. Fig. 6.7 a, b Sigmoid colon. Normal, round, or oval-shaped lumen. Fig. 6.12 Descending colon. Normal oval or Fig. 6.13 Descending. Normal Sigmoid Colon The sigmoid colon is located in the lower left  ...
H. Messmann, 2011
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MRI of the Pelvis: A Text Atlas
Barium sulfate enema and/or flexible sigmoidoscopy are the primary examinations used in the evaluation of the rectum and sigmoid colon.1 Both are excellent modalities, showing the mucosal surface with exquisite detail. Sigmoidoscopy has ...
Hedvig Hricak, 1991
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Advanced Therapy in Minimally Invasive Surgery
This position provides exposure of the sigmoid colon, rectum, sig- moid mesocolon, and mesorectum. It also allows assessment of the inferior mesenteric artery, aortic bifurcation, sacral promontory, uterus, urinary bladder, ovaries and oviducts ...
Mark A. Talamini, 2006
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Clinical Pediatric Urology
Sigmoid colon The sigmoid colon frequently has an S-shape, and is divided into a fixed superior and a mobile inferior portion. The fixed portion of the sigmoid colon begins at the level of the iliac crest. The mobile portion of the sigmoid colon  ...
A. Barry Belman, Lowell R. King, Stephen A. Kramer, 2001
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Advanced Therapy in Surgical Oncology
With the patient in the modified low lithotomy position, the left side of the colon and the transverse colon are completely mobilized in order to achieve a tension- free anastomosis between the transverse colon and sigmoid colon. This is best ...
Raphael E. Pollock, 2008
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Applied Radiological Anatomy
It extends from the splenic flexure to the pelvic brim where it continues as the sigmoid colon. It is covered on its front and sides by peritoneum, which binds it to the posterior abdominal wall. Anatomical relations of the descending colon ...
Paul Butler, Adam W. M. Mitchell, Harold Ellis, 1999
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Atlas of General Surgery
The book opens with a section on general aspects of surgery, such as the application of sutures, drains, catheters, venous ports, and punctures.
Volker Schumpelick, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIGMOID COLON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sigmoid colon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Joey + Rory's Joey Feek Diagnosed With Stage IV Cervical Cancer
“The doctors say there is a 9-centimeter tumor in Joey's sigmoid colon,” Rory Feek ... “Even though the cancer is now in the colon, they said it's the same cells as ... «The Boot, Jun 15»
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Get FIT to detect early signs of colon cancer
Affecting both men and women, colon cancer is the second-leading cause of ... Sigmoidoscopy examines the rectum and sigmoid colons using an invasive, ... «Communities Digital News, May 15»
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Dr. Roach: Home colon cancer test kits an alternative
Dear Dr. Roach: Do home colon-cancer testing kits really help in the ... are small pouches in the colon, most commonly in the sigmoid colon, which is on the left ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
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New diverticulosis data challenge long-held belief
Most (88%) had descending or sigmoid colon diverticula, and these patients were significantly older and more likely to be male than were controls. There was no ... «Philippine Star, Apr 15»
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Colon Club's Colondar works to raise awareness of colorectal cancer
Photo provided by the Colon Club-- Stephen Broussard, an elementary ... He had a tumor where his sigmoid colon met the rectum, and scans of his chest, ... «The Advocate, Mar 15»
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Colon Cancer Patients With Left-Sided Tumors Have Better Survival …
Next, the contents move along your transverse colon before flowing down your descending colon and sigmoid colon. Having turned into feces along the way, ... «Medical Daily, Feb 15»
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center University of Kansas School of …
This array provides a comprehensive view of the total colonic lumen, including .... The increase was particularly marked for polyps in the sigmoid colon—32% ... «Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, Feb 15»
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Ovarian Cancer- Understand Your Cancer to Better Defend Your …
... the sigmoid colon, or the rectum) within the pelvis. Stage three – Cancer cells have spread into the abdomen outside of the pelvic area. Cancer may be found ... «EmpowHer, Dec 14»
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BBC Trending: Should a left-wing president go to a private hospital?
Last year she had undergone surgery to treat bleeding on her brain and is most recently suffering from an inflammation of the sigmoid colon. According to local ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
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Doctors: Argentine leader has infection in colon
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Cristina Fernandez is suffering from an inflammation of the sigmoid colon, doctors said Monday, a day after the ... «Yahoo News, Nov 14»

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