haustra

[US]/ˈhaʊstrə/
[UK]/ˈhaʊstrə/

Translation

n.the pouch-like structures in the colon

Phrases & Collocations

haustra folds

haustral pouch

haustra relaxation

haustral dilation

haustra contraction

haustral movement

haustra formation

haustral function

haustra disorder

haustral defect

Example Sentences

the haustra of the colon are formed by the contraction of the teniae coli.

radiologists identified prominent haustra throughout the transverse colon during the exam.

a loss of haustra is a common sign of chronic ulcerative colitis.

the haustra help to increase the surface area for water absorption.

distinct haustral markings are visible on a standard abdominal x-ray.

severe inflammation can lead to the flattening of the colonic haustra.

the haustra are the sacculations that give the colon its segmented appearance.

toxic megacolon involves the massive dilation of the colon and loss of haustra.

the haustra become less prominent in patients with advanced diverticulosis.

anatomists study the haustra to understand the physiology of the large intestine.

the pattern of haustra differentiates the large intestine from the small bowel.

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