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Mesentery vs Supramesenteric - What's the difference?

mesentery | supramesenteric |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between mesentery and supramesenteric

is that mesentery is (anatomy) 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 while supramesenteric is (anatomy) above the mesentery.

As a noun mesentery

is (anatomy) 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.

As an adjective supramesenteric is

(anatomy) above the mesentery.

mesentery

English

Noun

(mesenteries)
  • (anatomy) 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.

    • Derived terms

    * mesenteric

    supramesenteric

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Above the mesentery