mesogastrium

[ mez-uh-gas-tree-uh m, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]

/ ˌmɛz əˈgæs tri əm, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə- /

noun, plural mes·o·gas·tri·a [mez-uh-gas-tree-uh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-] /ˌmɛz əˈgæs tri ə, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/. Anatomy.

the mesentery of the embryonic stomach.

Nearby words

mesodiastolic, mesodont, mesodontism, mesoduodenum, mesoepididymis, mesogastrium, mesogenic, mesoglea, mesoglia, mesogluteus, mesognathous

Origin of mesogastrium

1850–55; < New Latin, equivalent to meso- meso- + Greek gastr-, stem of gastḗr belly + New Latin -ium -ium

Related formsmes·o·gas·tric, adjective

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Examples from the Web for mesogastrium

The primitive hepatic duct is directed cephalad in the mesogastrium between the vitelline duct and the stomach (Fig. 101).
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
The mesentery of the stomach, or mesogastrium, enlarges in Mammalia to form a peculiar sack known as the greater omentum.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
The external muscular and fibrous coats of the gall-bladder are developed from the mesoderm of the mesogastrium.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
It is developed in the mesoblast of the mesogastrium, usually about the same time and in close connection with the pancreas.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

After rotation of the stomach (Fig. 173) the mesogastrium loses its original sagittal direction.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

British Dictionary definitions for mesogastrium

mesogastrium

/ (ˌmɛsəʊˈɡæstrɪəm) /

noun

the mesentery supporting the embryonic stomach

Derived Formsmesogastric, adjective

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Medicine definitions for mesogastrium

mesogastrium

[ mĕz′ə-găs′trē-əm ]

n. pl. mes•o•gas•tri•a (-trē-ə)

The portion of the embryonic mesentery that is attached to the early stomach.mesogaster

Related formsmes′o•gas′tric (-trĭk) adj.