noun
- a fold of membrane that attaches the intestine to the rear wall of the abdomen and supports it
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The surgeon carefully examined the mesentery during the abdominal operation.
- Blood vessels run through the mesentery to supply the intestines.
- Inflammation of the mesentery can cause severe abdominal pain.
- The mesentery helps keep the intestines in their proper position.
- Medical students learn about the mesentery in anatomy class.
- A tear in the mesentery can be a serious surgical emergency.