paramesocolic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

para- +‎ mesocolic

Adjective[edit]

paramesocolic (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Located next to the mesocolon
    • 2013 July 4, Ramnik V Patel et al., “Neonatal obstructed Treitz’s hernia with abdominal cocoon simulating volvulus neonatorum”, in BMJ Case Reports[1], volume 2013, →DOI:
      Internal herniation of contents within a peritoneal sac of the right paramesocolic hernia formed abdominal cocoon which simulated volvulus neonatorum.