See Also: compunction(dictionary)
compunction(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
gastrocolic(medicine)
gastrocolic(dictionary)
Gastrocolic reflex(health)
gastrocolic reflex(medicine)
gastrocolic ligament(medicine)
gastrocolic omentum(medicine)
gastrocolic fistula(medicine)

gastrocolic ligament (medicine) and compunction (iou)


gastrocolic ligament (medicine)


gastrocolic ligament
<anatomy> The major, apron-like portion of the greater omentum that extends between the stomach and the transverse colon.

Synonym: ligamentum gastrocolicum.


compunction (iou)



compunction noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French componction from ecclesiastical Latin compunctio(n-), from Latin compunct- pa. ppl stem of compungere prick sharply, sting, formed as COM- + pungere prick: see -ION.]
Pricking or stinging of the conscience or the heart; uneasiness of mind after wrongdoing; remorse. ME.
b. In weakened sense: a slight or passing regret for a minor misdeed, a scruple (sometimes including pity for the person wronged). E18.
Pity. LME-L18.
The action of pricking or puncturing. LME-M17.