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mesenteric

American  
[mes-uhn-ter-ik, mez-] / ˌmɛs ənˈtɛr ɪk, ˌmɛz- /

adjective

  1. relating to or impacting the mesentery.


Other Word Forms

  • antimesenteric adjective

Example Sentences

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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 superior mesenteric artery is its main arterial supply.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Veins run parallel to the arteries and drain into the superior mesenteric vein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The splenic vein is formed from branches from the spleen, pancreas, and portions of the stomach, and the inferior mesenteric vein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

They were not found in the spleen in the cases of the longest duration, and only scantily in the mesenteric glands.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various