| haustra | Plural of haustrum. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| haustra coli | <anatomy> The sacculations of the colon, caused by the teniae, or longitudinal bands, which are slightly shorter than the gut so that the latter is thrown into tucks or pouches. Synonym: haustra coli, haustrations of colon, sacculation of colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustra of colon | <anatomy> The sacculations of the colon, caused by the teniae, or longitudinal bands, which are slightly shorter than the gut so that the latter is thrown into tucks or pouches. Synonym: haustra coli, haustrations of colon, sacculation of colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustral | Relating to a haustrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustration | 1. The process of formation of a haustrum. 2. An increase in prominence of the haustra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustrations of colon | <anatomy> The sacculations of the colon, caused by the teniae, or longitudinal bands, which are slightly shorter than the gut so that the latter is thrown into tucks or pouches. Synonym: haustra coli, haustrations of colon, sacculation of colon. (05 Mar 2000) |