Mesentery (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mes·en·ter·ies.Anatomy.
  1. an organ that, as a double fold of peritoneum, loops around the pancreas and the intestines, holding them securely to the abdominal wall.
noun plural -teries
  1. the double layer of peritoneum that is attached to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports most of the small intestine
Mesentery (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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