microcolon

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noun

A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.

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Meanings

nounmicrocolon (plural microcolons)

plural microcolons

  1. medicineA small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.

Origin

From micro- + colon.

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APA

microcolon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcolon

MLA

“microcolon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcolon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microcolon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcolon.

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