mesentery

/ˌmɛzənˈtɛri/

/ˈmɛzɪntɛri/

Other forms: mesenteries

Definitions of mesentery

1. noun

   a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
   types:

   mesocolon

   mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall

   type of:

   peritoneum

   a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera