Inferior lateral flexure of rectum
Flexura lateralis inferior recti
- Latin synonym: Flexura inferodextra lateralis recti
- Synonym: Inferodextral lateral flexure of rectum
- Related terms: Inferodextral lateral flexure; Inferior lateral flexure
Definition
Three lateral flexures (lateral curves) of hare also described:
- One to the right opposite the junction of the third and fourth sacral vertebræ: Superodextral lateral flexure; Superior lateral flexure
- The other to the left, opposite the left sacrococcygeal articulation (however, of little importance) : Intermediosinistral lateral flexure; Intermediate lateral flexure
- The third, as the lower flexure with a right side convexity : Inferodextral lateral flexure; Inferior lateral flexure