mesentery

[ mes-uhn-ter-ee, mez- ]

/ ˈmɛs ənˌtɛr i, ˈmɛz- /

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noun, plural mes·en·ter·ies.Anatomy.

an organ that, as a double fold of peritoneum, loops around the pancreas and the intestines, holding them securely to the abdominal wall.

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Origin of mesentery

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English , from New Latin mesenterium, from Greek mesentérion (equivalent to mes- mes- + énteron enteron + Greek -ion noun suffix); see -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM mesentery

mes·en·ter·ic, adjectivein·ter·mes·en·ter·ic, adjectivepost·mes·en·ter·ic, adjective

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How to use mesentery in a sentence

And his evidence is express that “in every case they have been sad examples of the influence of mesenteric disease.”
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland
He was aware of the existence of the lacteals, and their anatomical relation to the mesenteric glands.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2)|John William Draper
There were four perforations of the small intestines, and the mesenteric artery was wounded.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
One of his contributions to medical literature is the first accurate description of typhoid, or, as he calls it, mesenteric fever.
A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

The intestines were found filled with gases, and the mesenteric blood vessels filled with blood.
Barium, A Cause of the Loco-Weed Disease|Albert Cornelius Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for mesentery

mesentery

/ (ˈmɛsəntərɪ, ˈmɛz-) /

noun plural -teries

the double layer of peritoneum that is attached to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports most of the small intestine

Derived forms of mesentery

mesenteric, adjective

Word Origin for mesentery

C16: from New Latin mesenterium; see meso- + enteron

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