Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 8 compound words that contain colons. The most common are listed below. Open colons in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- redundant colonsplural of redundant colon: A large intestine (colon) that is longer than normal and as a result has repetitive, overlapping loops
- semi-colonsplural of semi-colon: The punctuation mark ;.
- transverse colonsplural of transverse colon: A part of colon joining ascending colon and descending colon.
- sigmoid colonsplural of sigmoid colon: The S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.
- ascending colonsplural of ascending colon: A part of the colon between the cecum and the transverse colon.
- descending colonsplural of descending colon: A part of the colon adjacent to the sigmoid colon.
- triangular colonsplural of triangular colon: A diacritical mark (ː), used in IPA, consisting of two triangles, and marking the preceding phoneme as long.
Compound words 8
- semicolonsplural of semicolon: The punctuation mark ;.
- isocolonsplural of isocolon: A rhetorical scheme in which parallel elements possess the same number of words or syllables.
- megacolonsplural of megacolon: Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
- mesocolonsplural of mesocolon: The part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall.
- microcolonsplural of microcolon: A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.
- paracolonsplural of paracolon: Any of diverse bacteria of the former genus Paracolobactrum
- tetracolonsplural of tetracolon: A stanza or division in lyric poetry, consisting of four verses or lines.
- tricolonsplural of tricolon: A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses.