Mesentery

Origin

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mesos, "middle") + ἔντερον (enteron, "gut")

Full definition of mesentery

Noun

1. (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.

Derived terms

• mesenteric