Mesentery

noun

/ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounThe membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

Synonyms

mesenterium mesosigmoid mesocolon mesorectum mesoduodenum myenteron mesoappendix mesenteric artery mesoarium peritoneum mesorchium mesocaecum

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