Splenic flexure
| Splenic flexure | |
|---|---|
| Colorectal anatomy. (Splenic flexure labeled at upper right.) | |
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| Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. The duodenum and pancreas. (Left colic flexure labeled at upper right.) | |
| Latin | flexura coli dextra, flexura coli sinistra |
| Gray's | subject #249 1180 |
| Precursor | Midgut (hepatic), hindgut (splenic) |
A colic flexure is a flexure (a 'bend') in the colon. There are two colic flexures in the transverse colon. The left colic flexure is near the spleen, and is known as the splenic flexure.
Additional images
Intestines
External links
- Template:SUNYCrossSection
- left+colic+flexure at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 37:13-0203
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