Sigmoid

S-shaped, curved in one direction and then changing direction to curve in the other.


The S-shaped terminal section of the descending colon.


The sigmoid colon, characterized by its distinctive S-shaped curve, marks the junction between the colon and the rectum within the large intestine. This anatomical structure plays a significant role in the process of digestion and the elimination of waste from the body.


 


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