sigmoid colon

Term ID

UBERON:0001159

Synonyms

• colon sigmoideum
• pelvic colon
• sigmoid colon
• sigmoid flexure

Definition

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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmoid_colon

References

• BTO:0000645
• CALOHA:TS-2044
• EFO:0000846
• EMAPA:36391
• MAT:0000314
• MESH:A03.492.411.495.356.668
• MIAA:0000314
• NCIT:C12384
• NCIT:C33550
• OpenCyc:Mx4rwHX_-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
• Sigmoid:colon
• UMLS:C0227391
• UMLS:C0682612
• galen:SigmoidColon
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0227391
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0682612
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/362166007

Ontology

Cell Ontology