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adjective

rectosigmoid

Of the rectum and the sigmoid colonOf the rectum and the sigmoid colon; especially, of the junction between them.

» The rectum begins at the rectosigmoid junction and ends at the anus.

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Meaning

1 senses

(not comparable)Of the rectum and the sigmoid colon; especially, of the junction between them.
of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum

Examples

1 sentences

The rectum begins at the rectosigmoid junction and ends at the anus.
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Translations

1 languages

Origin

Ancient Greek σῑγμοειδής (sīgmoeidḗs)bor.

Ancient Greek σῑγμοειδής (sīgmoeidḗs)bor.

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Word family

2 related words

Relatedsigmoid colon rectum

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

rectangle rectangularB2 rectification rectify rectum recuperateC2 recur recurrence

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