sigmoid colon - CISMeF

Preferred Label : sigmoid colon;

Uberon definition : The part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 40 cm. in length, and normally lies within the pelvis, but on account of its freedom of movement it is liable to be displaced into the abdominal cavity.;

Uberon related term : sigmoid colon; sigmoid flexure; pelvic colon;

Details

Origin ID

0001159;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Sigmoid Colon [NCIt concept]
- Sigmoid colon [FMA entity]
- Sigmoid colon [ICD-O code]
- Sigmoid colon [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Sigmoid colon [ICHI extension code]
- Sigmoid colon [ICHI extension code]
- Sigmoid colon [ICHI target]
- Sigmoid colon structure (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- colon, sigmoid [MeSH concept]
- colon, sigmoid [MeSH Descriptor]
- sigmoid colon [Radlex concept]
- sigmoid colon [SNOMED Notion]
Uberon cross reference
- Entire sigmoid colon (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Sigmoid Colon [NCIt concept]
- Sigmoid Flexure [NCIt concept]
- Sigmoid colon [FMA entity]
continuous with
- descending colon [UBERON concept]
- rectum [UBERON concept]
develops from
- hindgut [UBERON concept]
has part
- mucosa of sigmoid colon [UBERON concept]
- muscle layer of sigmoid colon [UBERON concept]
- submucosa of sigmoid colon [UBERON concept]
innervated by
- inferior mesenteric nerve plexus [UBERON concept]

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