descending colon

Noun

1.

descending colon - the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon

Pronunciation: (dee-SEND-ing KOH-lun)

The part of the colon where stool is stored. Located on the left side of the abdomen.

colon, large intestine

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