mesentery
English
/ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/, /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) 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.
Etymology
Derived from Latin mesenterium derived from Ancient Greek μεσεντέρῐον.
Origin
Ancient Greek
μεσεντέρῐον
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antimesenteric English
- aortomesenteric English
- celiacomesenteric English
- inframesenteric English
- intermesenteric English
- mesenteric English
- mesentericoportal English
- mesenteritis English
- mesenterium English
- omphalomesenteric English
- retromesenteric English
- splenomesenteric English
- supramesenteric English
- transmesenteric English
- mesenterium Latin
- mesenterio Spanish, Castilian
- μεσεντέριον Ancient Greek
- μεσεντέρῐον Ancient Greek