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Mesocolon

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Mes`o`co´lon
n.1.(Anat.) The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon.
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Noun1.Mesocolon - mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wallmesocolon - mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall
mesentery - a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
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