mesenteric
Americanadjective
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
The celiac trunk services the liver, stomach, and duodenum, whereas the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries supply blood to the remaining small and large intestines.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The superior mesenteric artery is its main arterial supply.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The intestinal mucous membrane, the peritoneum and the mesenteric glands are the chief sites of tubercular infection in the digestive organs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various
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