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mesentery

Syllabification: (mes·en·ter·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈmezənˌterē, ˈmes-/

Definition of mesentery

noun (plural mesenteries)

Anatomy
  • a fold of the peritoneum that attaches the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, spleen, and other organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen.

Derivatives

mesenteric

Pronunciation: /ˌmezənˈterik, ˌmes-/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Greek mesenterion, from mesos 'middle' + enteron 'intestine'

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