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mesenteric

American  
[mes-uhn-ter-ik, mez-] / ˌmɛs ənˈtɛr ɪk, ˌmɛz- /

adjective

  1. relating to or impacting the mesentery.


Other Word Forms

  • antimesenteric adjective

Example Sentences

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"The second one shows global mild stranding of the mesenteric fat - that meant widespread abdominal inflammation".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

After being given pain relief, Rhys settled down and was discharged with a diagnosis of mesenteric adenitis - a common condition thought to be caused by a viral infection.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

It also receives branches from the inferior mesenteric vein, plus the splenic veins and all their tributaries.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The superior mesenteric artery is its main arterial supply.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A very similar condition of the mesenteric glands is probably due to a like cause.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various