Hepatic flexure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005214",
  "term": "Hepatic flexure",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The sharp bend in the colon located at the junction of the ascending colon and the transverse colon. This anatomical landmark is situated in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, inferior to the liver. It is one of two main flexures in the large intestine, the other being the splenic flexure.",
  "synonyms": [
    "right colic flexure"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 756 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hepatic-flexure/"
}