Mesentery — Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the lower part of the abdomen. The mesentery is marked with red … Wikipedia
root — 1. The primary or beginning portion of any part, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord. SYN: radix (1) [TA]. 2. SYN: r. of tooth. 3. The descending underground … Medical dictionary
Mesentery — A fold of tissue which attaches organs to the body wall. The word mesentery usually refers to the small bowel mesentery which anchors the small intestine to the back of the abdominal wall. Blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics branch through the… … Medical dictionary
Dorsal mesentery — Abdominal part of digestive tube and its attachment to the primitive or common mesentery. Human embryo of six weeks … Wikipedia
Coronary ligament of the liver — Coronary ligament Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. (Coronary ligament labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Marginal artery of the colon — Artery: Marginal artery of the colon Frontal view of the abdominal aorta and the territory supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery. The arteries on the right side (left side of image) arise from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). The… … Wikipedia
Greater omentum — See also: lesser omentum Greater omentum Vertical disposition of the peritoneum. Main cavity, red; omental bursa, blue. (Greater omentum labeled at left.) … Wikipedia
pars — SYN: part. [L. p. (part ) a part] p. abdominalis aortae [TA] SYN: abdominal aorta. p. abdominalis ductus thoracici [TA] SYN: abdominal part of thoracic duct. p. abdominalis esophagi [TA] SYN: abdominal part of esophagus. p. abdomina … Medical dictionary
Mesothelium — Micrograph of benign mesothelial cells. Peritoneal wash. Pap stain … Wikipedia
Lesser omentum — The primitive mesentery of a six weeks’ human embryo, half schematic. (Lesser omentum labeled at left.) … Wikipedia
