mesenteric
/ˌmɛzənˈtɛrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the mesentery, a fold of tissue that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall.
- Surgeons carefully examined the mesenteric blood supply during the operation.
- A mesenteric tear can cause serious internal bleeding.
- The mesenteric lymph nodes can become swollen during an infection.