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.

类型 Organ
上级结构 colic flexure
拉丁名称 flexura coli splenica
FMA ID 14551

常见问题

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.

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