mesocolon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall

WordNet


Mes`o*co"lon noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. middle + the colon : cf. F. mésocôlon.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon. -- Mes`o*col"ic a.

Webster 1913