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Fig. 26. — The Double Colon in Twist of Half a Turn from 

 Right to Left. 



This represents the positions taken up by the second and tliird 

 portions of the double colon in the case of incomplete twist 

 from right to left at the suprasternal and diaphragmatic 

 flexures. (The autopsy made with the patient on his back.) 



I, First portion of colon; 2, second portion of colon; 3, third 

 portion of colon ; 4, the caecum ; 5, meso-colon ; 6, supra- 

 sternal flexure ; 7, pelvic flexure ; 8, vessels and mesenteric 

 glands; S, sternum ; R, right side of abdomen ; L, left side of 

 abdomen. 



suprasternal and diaphragmatic flexures, and twisted to 



the extent of half a turn only. 



On referring to the various diagrams, and thinking the 



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