mesenteric
Americanadjective
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"The second one shows global mild stranding of the mesenteric fat - that meant widespread abdominal inflammation".
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
After being given pain relief, Rhys settled down and was discharged with a diagnosis of mesenteric adenitis - a common condition thought to be caused by a viral infection.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
The inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the distal segment of the large intestine, including the rectum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The superior mesenteric vein receives blood from the small intestine, two-thirds of the large intestine, and the stomach.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
These imbibe, or take up, the chyle, and transfer it through the mesenteric glands into the thoracic duct, through which it is conveyed into a large vein at the lower part of the neck.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
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