Definitions

1. adjective

Describing a condition in which the colon is pulled back to the retroperitoneal space, often due to inflammation or infection.

“The patient’s retrocolic condition made surgery a high-risk procedure.”

2. adjective

Relating to the retrocolic space or the area behind the colon.

“The surgeon worked carefully to avoid entering the retrocolic space during the operation.”

3. noun

A condition or state characterized by the retrocolic space being affected, often due to disease or injury.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a severe case of retrocolic inflammation.”