Medical Definition of Root of mesentry

1. The origin of the mesentery of the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) from the posterior parietal peritoneum; about 9 inches (23 cm.) in length, it extends from the duodenojejunal flexure (just to the left of the midline at the L2 vertebral level) to the ileocaecal junction (iliac fossa). Synonym: radix mesenterii. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Root Of Mesentry

root cellar
root climber
root crop
root cutting
root dehiscence
root end cyst
root end granuloma
root filaments
root foramen
root hair
root hair cell
root nodule
root of facial nerve
root of foot
root of lung
root of mesentry (current term)
root of nail
root of nose
root of penis
root of tongue
root of tooth
root out
root planing
root pressure
root resection
root resorption
root rot
root sheath
root sprout
root system

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