Term Name:	splenic flexure of colon
Synonyms:	left colic flexure
Definition:	The splenic (or left colic) flexure is a sharp bend between the transverse and the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans. The left colic flexure is near the spleen, and hence called the splenic flexure. There are two colic flexures in the transverse colon — the other being the hepatic flexure in the right upper quadrant.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0022276]