TRANSVERSE COLON
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Transverse Colon.
Transverse Colon - as a noun
The part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
Example Sentences
"The transverse colon is the middle part of the large intestine."
"In the human body, the transverse colon runs horizontally across the abdomen."
"The transverse colon is approximately 12 inches long."
"One function of the transverse colon is to absorb water and nutrients from digested food."
"During digestion, waste material passes through the transverse colon."
