Another term used for the proximal colon is the right colon. The proximal colon includes the cecum, ascending colon, and the transverse colon, which together form the right side of the colon
. It is also sometimes referred to as the proximal right colon when specifying the cecum and ascending colon portion
. In summary, "proximal colon" can be interchangeably called the right colon or proximal right colon.
