How to Use sigmoid colon in a Sentence
sigmoid colon
noun-
Proctosigmoiditis: With this type, inflammation involves the rectum and extends to the sigmoid colon, the lower end of the colon.
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Korin Miller,
SELF,
2020-08-19
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Normally, that stool will be evacuated, but when you get constipated, that stool builds up in your colon—often the sigmoid colon, which is at the very end of your digestive system right before your rectum—and blocks the flow.
—
Colleen Stinchcombe,
Health.com,
2021-10-08
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