sigmoid flexure 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
Hypernym
colon 1
noun
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
sigmoid 2
adjective
of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
sigmoidal 1
adjective
of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
Part_meronym
beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
EnglishPart_holonym
beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
