Transverse colon

Definition

The proximal-distal subdivision of colon that runs transversely across the upper part of the abdomen, from the right to the left colic flexure. Continuous with the descending colon[BTO,modified].

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Also known as colon transversum — per UBERON

The Transverse colon is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

MESH D044684 per UBERON
NCIT C12385 per UBERON
SCTID 362163004 per UBERON
UMLS C0227386 per UBERON

Procedures

Procedure	Relation	Source
Transverse Colectomy	Procedure Has Excised Anatomy	NCIT · CC BY 4.0