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Descending Colon (dee-SEND-ing KOH-lun)
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• Abdomen
• Colon
• Sigmoid Colon
• Stool
 
 
Definition: The part of the colon where stool is stored. Located on the left side of the abdomen between the transverse colon and the sigmoid colon.

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Large Intestine
A graphic of the large intestine detailing the location of the descending colon.

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