Anatomy

Ascending Colon

The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the TRANSVERSE COLON. It passes cephalad from the cecum to the caudal surface of the right lobe of the LIVER where it bends sharply to the left, forming the right colic flexure.

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Abstract

The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the TRANSVERSE COLON. It passes cephalad from the cecum to the caudal surface of the right lobe of the LIVER where it bends sharply to the left, forming the right colic flexure.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Colon, Ascending
  • Hepatic Flexure
  • Flexure, Hepatic
  • Right Colic Flexure
  • Colic Flexure, Right

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Colon (1965-2003)
  • Colonic Diseases (1965-2003)

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  1. A03w.556w.124w.526w.356w.333w
  2. A03w.556w.249w.249w.356w.333w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ascending Colon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044682. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044682
  2. Ascending Colon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_colon
  3. Ascending Colon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562556