Definition Synonyms
Definition of colon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
languagepunctuation mark used before a list or explanation
- She used a colon to introduce the list.
2.
medicalTECH. part of the large intestine extracting moisture from foodTECH.
- The doctor examined the patient's colon for issues.
Expressions with colon
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basic unit of money in Costa Rica
I exchanged dollars for Costa Rican colons at the bank.
malignant tumor in the colon causing health issues
Doctors recommend regular screenings for colon cancer.
colon section on body's right, linking cecum to transverse segment
The scan showed inflammation in the ascending colon near the cecum.
section of large intestine between transverse and sigmoid colon
The descending colon is located on the left side.
s-shaped section of large intestine before rectum
The sigmoid colon is crucial for waste movement.
abdominal pain and diarrhea linked to stress
His spastic colon flares up during stressful times.
middle section of colon between ascending and descending parts
The transverse colon runs across the abdomen.
Origin of colon
Latin, colon (limb) + Greek, kolon (limb)
Terms with colon included in their meaning
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medical
cancer affecting the colon or rectum
organ
part of the digestive system including cecum colon and rectum
clinic scan
diagnostic procedure using barium to check colon and lower digestive tract
medical
inflammation of the colon
medical
surgical creation of an opening from the colon
medical
chronic disease causing colon and rectum inflammation
medical
surgical removal of part or all of the colon
medical
any disease or disorder of the colon
medical
related to the colon and rectum
abr: Colorectal Cancer
cancer that starts in the colon or rectum
medical
inflammation of the small intestine and colon
digestion problem
hardened waste blocking the colon or rectum
colon screening
visual examination of the lower colon for polyps
vertebrates
part of vertebrate digestive tract with colon and rectum
abr: hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
inherited condition raising risk of colon and other cancers
medical
inflammation of the ileum and colon
medical
located around the colon in the body
medical
doctor specializing in colon, rectum, and anus
medical
pertaining to the rectum and sigmoid colon
medical
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
medical
surgical removal of the sigmoid colon
healthcare
medical instrument for examining the sigmoid colon
lower intestine
medical examination of the sigmoid colon using a flexible scope
acr: ulcerative colitis
sickness that makes the colon swell
Examples of colon in a sentence
The colon was used to separate the clauses. A healthy colon is vital for digestion. The colon absorbs water from the food waste.
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- French:deux-points, côlon, ...
- German:Doppelpunkt, Kolon, ...
- Italian:due punti, colon, ...
- Spanish:dos puntos, ...
- Portuguese:dois-pontos, cólon, ...
- Chinese:冒号, 结肠, ...
- Japanese:コロン, 結腸, ...
- Arabic:نُقْطَتَان, قَوْلُون, ...
- Hebrew:נְקוּדָתַיִם, מְעִי גַּס, ...
- Russian:двоеточие, ободочная кишка, ...
- Ukrainian:двокрапка, товста кишка, ...
- Hindi:द्विबिंदु, बड़ी आंत, ...
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