mesocolon

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

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural mes·o·co·lons, mes·o·co·la [mez-, uh, -, koh, -l, uh, mes-, mee-z, uh, -, -s, uh, -].

1. the mesentery of the colon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesocolon¹

First recorded in 1685–95; meso- + colon ²

Example Sentences

In 22 there was a descending, but no trace of an ascending mesocolon.

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This free membrane is then really a part of the transverse mesocolon.

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The mesentery and mesocolon are seen in a similar condition, causing wrinkling and shortening of the bowels.

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Adhesion of the mesocolon to the dorsal body wall (parietal peritoneum) does not occur at all points at the same time.

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The two layers composing the transverse mesocolon are an upper or cephalic and a lower or caudal layer.

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