TABLE 2.
The anatomical names for rectum and anal canal flexures. New Terminologica Anatomica (FIPAT, 2019)
| No. | Latin term | Latin synonym | UK English | US English | English synonym |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2999 | Flexura sacralis recti | N/A | Sacral flexure of rectum | Sacral flexure of rectum | N/A |
| 3000 | Flexurae laterales recti | N/A | Lateral flexures of rectum | Lateral flexures of rectum | N/A |
| 3001 | Flexura lateralis superior recti | Flexura superodextra lateralis recti | Superior lateral flexure of rectum | Superior lateral flexure of rectum | Superodextral lateral flexure of rectum |
| 3002 | Flexura lateralis intermedia recti | Flexura intermediosinistra lateralis recti | Intermediate lateral flexure of rectum | Intermediate lateral flexure of rectum | Intermediosinistral lateral flexure of rectum |
| 3003 | Flexura lateralis inferior recti | Flexura inferodextra lateralis recti | Inferior lateral flexure of rectum | Inferior lateral flexure of rectum | Inferodextral lateral flexure of rectum |
| 3010 | Flexura anorectalis | Flexura perinealis; Flexura perinealis recti | Anorectal flexure | Anorectal flexure | Perineal flexure |
Note: FIPAT.library.dal.ca
Abbreviation: N/A, not applicable.