mesogastrium

mes·o·gas·tri·um

 (mĕz′ə-găs′trē-əm, mĕs′-)

n. pl. mes·o·gas·tri·a (-trē-ə)

Either of two mesenteries attached to the embryonic stomach that persist in the form of ligaments and the lesser omentum.

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mes′o·gas′tric adj.

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mesogastrium

(ˌmɛsəʊˈɡæstrɪəm)

n

(Anatomy) the mesentery supporting the embryonic stomach

ˌmesoˈgastric adj

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