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splenic flexure of colon

flexura coli splenica

The splenic (or left colic) flexure is a sharp bend between the transverse and the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans. The left colic flexure is near the spleen, and hence called the splenic flexure. There are two colic flexures in the transverse colon — the other being the hepatic flexure in the right upper quadrant.

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Typ Organ
Übergeordnete Struktur colic flexure
Lateinischer Name flexura coli splenica
FMA ID 14551

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the splenic flexure of colon?

The splenic (or left colic) flexure is a sharp bend between the transverse and the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans. The left colic flexure is near the spleen, and hence called the splenic flexure. There are two colic flexures in the transverse colon — the other being the

What is the Latin name for the splenic flexure of colon?

The Latin name for the splenic flexure of colon is flexura coli splenica.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14551 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0022276 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.