sigmoid colon

1. 1.

   the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum

   Synonymssigmoid flexure

   Broadercolon

   Part oflarge intestine

Questions about sigmoid colon

What does sigmoid colon mean?

sigmoid colon means "the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum".

What is another word for sigmoid colon?

Close synonyms include sigmoid flexure. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.