[ 'mɛs(ə)nt(ə)ri ]
■ noun ( plural mesenteries ) Anatomy a fold of the peritoneum attaching the stomach, small intestine, and other organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen.
Derivatives
mesenteric adjective
Origin
ME: via med. L. from Gk mesenterion , from mesos 'middle' + enteron 'intestine'.