transverse colon
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The transverse colon is a segment of the large intestine, which is the longest part of the large intestine. The colon extends from the cecum up the right side of the abdomen (ascending colon), across to the left side (transverse colon), and down the left side (descending colon) before looping to join the rectum. The primary functions of the colon, including the transverse colon, are to lubricate waste products, absorb remaining fluids and salts, and store waste until elimination. Most absorption occurs in the ascending and transverse regions, where liquid material from the small intestine is dehydrated into a fecal mass.123
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