colon

Arterial supply

• right colon: superior mesenteric artery
• left colon: inferior mesenteric artery

More general terms

• gastrointestinal structure

More specific terms

• mesocolon
• sigmoid mesocolon

Additional terms

• adenocarcinoma of the colon &/or rectum
• barium enema; air contrast barium enema (lower GI series)

Component of

• large intestine; large bowel

Components

• left colic flexure (splenic flexure)
• right colic flexure (hepatic flexure)
• haustrum of colon; cellulae coli; haustrations/sacculation of colon
• transverse colon
• descending colon
• ascending colon
• sigmoid colon (flexure)