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mesentery

/ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/

Meanings
noun
The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

Examples :

"During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the mesentery to ensure the intestines were properly connected and receiving adequate blood supply. "
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Illustration intestines

intestines noun

/ɪnˈtɛstɪnz/ /ɪnˈtɛstaɪnz/

(often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

"After the cow chews and swallows grass, it travels through its stomachs and then into its intestines, where nutrients are absorbed. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration lymphatics

lymphatics noun

/lɪmˈfætɪks/

A vessel that transports lymph.

""After her surgery, the doctor checked her lymphatics for any signs of swelling or blockage." "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration attaches

attaches verb

/əˈtætʃɪz/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration membrane

membrane noun

/ˈmembɹeɪn/

A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

"The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. "

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration supplying

supplying verb

/səˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

"to supply money for the war"

Illustration abdominal

abdominal noun

/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/

A fish of the order Abdominales.

"The aquarium contained several abdominal, small, colorful fish. "