noun
- plural of mesentery; membranous folds of tissue that attach the intestines to the posterior wall of the abdomen and support blood vessels and nerves
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The surgeon carefully examined the mesenteries during the abdominal operation.
- Blood vessels run through the mesenteries to supply the intestines.
- Inflammation of the mesenteries can cause severe abdominal pain.
- The mesenteries help keep the intestines in their proper position.
- Medical students learn to identify the mesenteries in anatomy class.
- Damage to the mesenteries can disrupt blood flow to the bowel.