Preferred Label : mesentery;
Definition : Anatomical organ component composed of a double layer of serous membrane that suspends
a viscus from the body wall or connects adjacent viscera and in doing so conveys blood
vessels, lymphatics and nerves to and from the viscera. Examples: greater omentum,
broad ligament of uterus, sigmoid mesocolon.;
Origin ID : RID33180;
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- FMA entity(ies)
Anatomical organ component composed of a double layer of serous membrane that suspends
a viscus from the body wall or connects adjacent viscera and in doing so conveys blood
vessels, lymphatics and nerves to and from the viscera. Examples: greater omentum,
broad ligament of uterus, sigmoid mesocolon.