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What is the difference between recto-sigmoid colon vs recto-sigmoid junction?
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Different: Rectosigmoid colon is phrase referring to both portions of colon together. Rectosigmoid junction is point where rectum joins sigmoid colon.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Terminology: The junction is the area where the colon and the rectum meet and the recto-sigmoid colon is basically that small part of the colon above it.
Answered 8/24/2013
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