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From Ancient Greek μέσος (mesos), “‘middle’”) + ἔντερον (enteron), “‘gut’”)
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Mesentery (mesenter)
- (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.
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the membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen
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