Distal colon
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| Distal colon | |
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| Term | Distal colon |
| Short definition | distal colon - (pronounced) (DIS-tul KOH-lun) The last part of the large intestine. The distal colon includes the descending colon (the left side of the colon) and the sigmoid colon (the S-shaped portion of the colon that connects to the rectum) |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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distal colon - (pronounced) (DIS-tul KOH-lun) The last part of the large intestine. The distal colon includes the descending colon (the left side of the colon) and the sigmoid colon (the S-shaped portion of the colon that connects to the rectum)
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