The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14 ...

The colon is divided into four sections: the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. It plays a vital role in digestion by aiding nutrient absorption as food passes ...

Read at the annual meeting of the New England Surgical Society, Portland, Maine, September 11, 1931.

A colon is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles. Emphasis—Capitalize the first word after the colon only if it is a proper noun or the start ...