| sigmoid |
curved in two directions (like the letter S) of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
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| sigmoid colon |
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
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| sigmoid flexure |
sigmoid colon: the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
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| sigmoid sinus |
an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones
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| sigmoidectomy |
surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
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