Term Name: | right colon |
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Synonyms: | proximal colon |
Definition: | The proximal portion of the colon, extending from the ileocecal valve usually to a point proximal to the left colic flexure; it develops embryonically from the terminal portion of the midgut and functions in absorption. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008972] |