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mesocolon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -əʊlən
  • rhymes with -əʊlɒn

1

noun

Meaning 1

The part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mesentery

History

Etymology

From meso- + colon.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mesocolon — the part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall
  • Italian: mesocolon — the part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall
  • Spanish: mesocolon — the part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall