Definition: The ascending colon is the right side of the colon, from the cecum (where the colon joins the small intestine) to the hepatic flexure (where the colon bends below the liver).
Pronunciation: uh-SEND-ing KOH-lun
Ascending Colon
By Sharon Gillson, About.com Guide
Updated March 27, 2009
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