sigmoid flexure

1. 1.

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

   Synonymssigmoid colon

   Broadercolon

   Part oflarge intestine

Questions about sigmoid flexure

What does sigmoid flexure mean?

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

What is another word for sigmoid flexure?

Close synonyms include sigmoid colon. 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.