Transverse colon

Transverse colon
Drawing of colon seen from front
(transverse colon coloured blue)
Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach and large intestine
Details
PrecursorMidgut (first 2/3) Hindgut (last 1/3)
ArteryMiddle colic artery
VeinMiddle colic vein
Identifiers
Latincolon transversum
MeSHD044684
TA98A05.7.03.004
TA22984
FMA14546
Anatomical terminology

In human anatomy, the transverse colon is the longest and most movable part of the colon.


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