mesocolopexy

An operation for shortening the mesocolon, for correction of undue mobility and ptosis. SYN: mesocoloplication. [meso- + G. kolon, colon, + pexis, fixation]

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meso·co·lo·pexy (mez″o-) (me″zo-koґlo-pek″se) [mesocolon + -pexy] suspension or fixation of the mesocolon.