mesentery

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The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics
{n} a membrane which connects the intestines to the vertebers of the loins
a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
The mesentery proper is connected with the jejunum and ilium, the other mesenteries being called mesocæcum, mesocolon, mesorectum, etc
{i} membrane that attaches the intestines and their appendages to the back wall of the abdominal cavity (Anatomy)
One of the vertical muscular radiating partitions which divide the body cavity of Anthozoa into chambers
The membranes, or one of the membranes (consisting of a fold of the peritoneum and inclosed tissues), which connect the intestines and their appendages with the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity
Mesenteric
mesaraic
mesenteric
Relating to the mesentery
mesenteric
{s} (Anatomy) pertaining to the mesentery (membrane which connects abdominal organs)
mesenteric
of or relating to or located in a mesentery
mesenteric
Pertaining to a mesentery; mesaraic
mesentery

    Silbentrennung

    mes·en·te·ry

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    Etymologie

    [ 'me-z&n-"ter-E, ] (noun.) 15th century. From Ancient Greek μέσος (mesos, “middle”) + ἔντερον (enteron, “gut”)
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