hepatic flexure of colon

flexura coli heaptica

Hepatic (or the right colic) flexure is the sharp bend between the ascending and the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is adjacent to the liver, and is therefore also known as the hepatic flexure. Thus, the left colic flexure is also known as the splenic flexure (as it is close to the spleen). The hepatic flexure lies in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen in humans.

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Type Organ
Structure parente colic flexure
Nom latin flexura coli heaptica
FMA ID 14550

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hepatic flexure of colon?

Hepatic (or the right colic) flexure is the sharp bend between the ascending and the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is adjacent to the liver, and is therefore also known as the hepatic flexure. Thus, the left colic flexure is also known as the splenic flexure (as it is close to the spleen

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

The Latin name for the hepatic flexure of colon is flexura coli heaptica.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14550 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0022277 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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