MESOCOLON

mesocolon

(noun) mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Mes`o*co"lon, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. mésocôlon.] (Anat.)

Definition: The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon.

– Mes`o*col"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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