Mesocolon: alternatives and connections

The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum…

A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum.

Something attached; some adjunct attached to an instrument, machine, or other object; as, a sewing machine attachment (i. e., a device…

Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries.

inflammation of the colon

a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools

visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

An operation for opening the colon

congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accu…

The mesentery of a beast; -- so called by butchers.

A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to ev…

Situated upon or over the colon; -- applied to the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon.

A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum; esp., one of the partitionlike folds of the dura mater which extend into…

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication.

Pertaining to both the stomach and the colon; as, the gastrocolic, or great, omentum.

The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of r…