mesocolon
[ mez-uh-koh-luhn, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
/ ˌmɛz əˈkoʊ lən, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə- /
noun, plural mes·o·co·lons, mes·o·co·la [mez-uh-koh-luh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]. /ˌmɛz əˈkoʊ lə, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/. Anatomy.
the mesentery of the colon.
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Medical definitions for mesocolon
mesocolon
[ mĕz′ə-kō′lən ]
n.
The fold of peritoneum attaching the colon to the posterior abdominal wall.
Other words from mesocolon
mes′o•col′ic (-kŏl′ĭk, -kō′lĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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