mesocolic
/mɛsəˈkɒlɪk/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or describing the mesocolon, a fold of peritoneum connecting the transverse colon to the parietal peritoneum.
“The mesocolic attachment of the colon was affected by the inflammatory process.”
2. noun
a fold of peritoneum connecting the transverse colon to the parietal peritoneum.
“The surgeon carefully dissected the mesocolic tissue to expose the underlying organs.”