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transverse colon
noun
Definition of TRANSVERSE COLON
: the middle portion of the colon that extends across the abdominal cavity
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First Known Use of TRANSVERSE COLON
circa 1860
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transverse colon
noun
Medical Definition of TRANSVERSE COLON
: the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity joining the ascending colon to the descending colon
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