transverse folds of rectum
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Transverse colon — 1: Ascending colon 2: Transverse colon 3: Descending colon 4: Sigmoid colon 5: Rectum … Wikipedia
rectum — /rek teuhm/, n., pl. rectums, recta / teuh/. Anat. the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus. See diag. under intestine. [1535 45; < NL rectum (intestinum) the straight (intestine)] * * * End segment of the … Universalium
Circular folds — Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing the Major duodenal papilla. Latin plicae circulares Gray s … Wikipedia
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
Human gastrointestinal tract — Alimentary canal redirects here. For animal alimentary canal in general, see Gut (anatomy). Human gastrointestinal tract (Digestive System) Stomach colon rectum diagram The human gastrointestinal tract refers to the stomach a … Wikipedia
Colon (anatomy) — For other uses, see Colon. Colon (anatomy) Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and large intestine. Gray s … Wikipedia
Houston valve — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = plicae transversae recti GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1183 Caption = Coronal section of rectum and anal canal. Caption2 = Anatomy of the anus and rectum System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = p 24… … Wikipedia
plica — [TA] SYN: fold (1). [Mod. L. a plait or fold] plicae adiposae pleurae SYN: fatty folds of pleura, under fold. plicae alares plicae synovialis infrapatellaris SYN: alar folds of intrapatellar synovial fold, under fold. plicae ampullares tubae… … Medical dictionary
Anal columns — Coronal section of rectum and anal canal. The interior of the anal cami and lower … Wikipedia
Human pharynx — pharynx Head and neck. Pharynx … Wikipedia
