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1. sigmoid
adjective. ['ˈsɪgˌmɔɪd'] of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine.
Etymology
- σιγμοειδής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Sigmoid Colon
- semi-colon
- ;semi-colon
- margolin
- swollen
- stolen
- tolen
- tolan
- solon
- solan
- rolon
- rolen
- rolan
- polen
- polan
- nolan
- molen
- holen
- holan
- golan
- folan
- dollan
- dolen
- dolan
- :colon
- colen
- colan
- bowlen
- bolon
- bolen
- bolan
Sentences with sigmoid-colon
1. Noun Phrase
Pouches (called diverticula) develop in the wall of your bowel, most often in the sigmoid colon.
2. Noun Phrase
Thickened sigmoid colon treatment can range from stool softeners or over-the-counter medication to surgery.
3. Noun Phrase
Thickened sigmoid colon can be caused by diverticulosis and may be hard to detect.
4. Noun Phrase
The sigmoid colon is the area of the colon that is put under the most pressure.
2. colon
noun. ['ˈkoʊlən'] the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.
Synonyms
Etymology
- colon (Latin)
- κόλον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. colon
noun. ['ˈkoʊlən'] a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter).
Synonyms
Etymology
- colon (Latin)
- κόλον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. colon
noun. ['ˈkoʊlən'] the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos.
Etymology
- colon (Latin)
- κόλον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
