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
OTHER WORDS FROM mesentery
mes·en·ter·ic, adjectivein·ter·mes·en·ter·ic, adjectivepost·mes·en·ter·ic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for mesentery
C16: from New Latin mesenterium; see meso- + enteron
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