noun
- Inflammation of the mesentery, the membrane that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall.
Usage: medical term; typically used in clinical or anatomical contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with mesenteritis after presenting with severe abdominal pain.
- Mesenteritis can result from infection, trauma, or inflammatory bowel disease.
- The doctor ordered imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis of mesenteritis.
- Acute mesenteritis requires prompt medical evaluation to rule out serious complications.
- Chronic mesenteritis may develop following repeated episodes of inflammation.