Mesocolon

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The mesentery of the colon; the peritoneal fold which holds the colon in place.
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  • noun. The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon.
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  • noun. The part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall
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  • noun. mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall
    • Word Usage
    "The portion of this mesentery attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is named the dorsal mesogastrium, and the part which suspends the colon is termed the mesocolon (Fig. 985)."
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    mesentery  
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