Definition
乙状结肠 is a medical term for the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped section of the large intestine that connects the descending colon to the rectum. It's a formal anatomical term used in medical contexts — you'll encounter it in health reports, doctor visits, or biology textbooks. The name comes from its shape (乙状 'S-shaped' + 结肠 'colon').
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sigmoid colon (the S-shaped part of the large intestine connecting the descending colon to the rectum)
Examples
- 乙状结肠，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de yǐ zhuàng jié cháng, fāxiàn yǒu xiē yánzhèng.The doctor examined his sigmoid colon and found some inflammation.
- 乙状结肠。yǐ zhuàng jié cháng shì xiāohuà xìtǒng de zhòngyào bùfen.The sigmoid colon is an important part of the digestive system.
- 乙状结肠，。Tā zuò le yǐ zhuàng jié cháng jìng jiǎnchá, jiéguǒ hěn zhèngcháng.She had a sigmoidoscopy, and the results were normal.
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