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Peritoneum vs Mesentery - What's the difference?

peritoneum | mesentery |

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

is that peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera while 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 nouns the difference between peritoneum and mesentery

is that peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera while 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.

peritoneum

English

Alternative forms

* peritonaeum

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
  • (zoology) In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

    • Derived terms

    * peritoneal * peritoneally * peritonitis

    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