mesocecum


mesocecum

 [mez″o-se´kum] the occasionally occurring mesentery of the cecum.

mes·o·ce·cum

(mez'ō-sē'kŭm), Part of the mesocolon, supporting the cecum, that occasionally persists when the ascending colon becomes retroperitoneal during fetal life. Synonym(s): mesentery of cecum [meso- + cecum]

mes·o·ce·cum

(mez'ō-sē'kŭm) Part of the mesocolon, supporting the cecum, which occasionally persists when the ascending colon becomes retroperitoneal during fetal life.
Synonym(s): mesocaecum.