Definitions

1. noun

A mesocoele is a cavity in a hollow organ, such as the bowel, that results from the loss of a portion of the wall, but still has a layer of tissue surrounding it.

“The doctor ordered an MRI to examine the mesocoele in the patient’s intestine.”

2. noun

A mesocoele can also refer to a cavity in a part of the body, such as a blood vessel or an organ, that is surrounded by a layer of tissue.

“The pathologist studied the mesocoele in the blood vessel under a microscope.”