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adj
Of the rectum and the sigmoid colon; especially, of the junction between them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
A rectosigmoid junction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English recto- Ancient Greek σῑγμοειδής (sīgmoeidḗs)bor. English sigmoid English rectosigmoid From recto- + sigmoid.
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