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Sigmoid Flexure.
Sigmoid Flexure - as a noun
The s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sigmoid colonExample Sentences
"The sigmoid flexure is a sharp bend in the large intestine."
"The sigmoid flexure helps to control the movement of feces through the colon."
"In a sigmoidoscopy, a doctor examines the sigmoid flexure using a flexible tube."
"The sigmoid flexure is also known as the rectosigmoid junction."
"The sigmoid flexure plays a role in the elimination of waste from the body."
