mesocolon

[ mez-uh-koh-luhn, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]

/ ˌmɛz əˈkoʊ lən, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə- /

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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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Origin of mesocolon

First recorded in 1685–95; meso- + colon²

In 22 there was a descending, but no trace of an ascending mesocolon.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
This free membrane is then really a part of the transverse mesocolon.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
The mesentery and mesocolon are seen in a similar condition, causing wrinkling and shortening of the bowels.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Adhesion of the mesocolon to the dorsal body wall (parietal peritoneum) does not occur at all points at the same time.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

The two layers composing the transverse mesocolon are an upper or cephalic and a lower or caudal layer.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

mesocolon

[ mĕz′ə-kō′lən ]

The fold of peritoneum attaching the colon to the posterior abdominal wall.

mes′o•col′ic (-kŏl′ĭk, -kō′lĭk) adj.