transverse colon
The proximal-distal subdivision of colon that runs transversely across the upper part of the abdomen, from the right to the left colic flexure. Continuous with the descending colon[BTO,modified]. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000272 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_colon ]
Term info
transverse colon
- colon transversum
uberon_slim, efo_slim
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uberon
UBERON:0001157
Term relations
- proximal-distal subdivision of colon
- continuous_with some descending colon
- develops_from some midgut