Medical Definition of Treitz's arch

1. A sickle-shaped fold of peritoneum sometimes found arching between the left side of the duodenojejunal flexure and the medial border of the left kidney; its right free edge contains the ascending branch of the left colic artery and inferior mesenteric vein; forms anterior boundary of the paraduodenal recess. See: paraduodenal recess. Synonym: plica paraduodenalis, Treitz's arch. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Treitz's Arch

trehalas
trehalase
trehalose
trehalose
trehalose-phosphatase
trehaloses
trehalose mycolyltransferase
trehalose synthase
treif
treillage
treillage
treillages
treille
treilles
Treitz
Treitz's arch
Treitz's fascia
Treitz's fossa
Treitz's hernia
Treitz's ligament
Treitz's muscle
trek
trekked
trekker
trekkers
trekking
treks
Trelat's sign
Trelat's stools
trellis

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