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mesentery

UK //ˈmɛsəntəri//US //ˈmɛsənˌtɛri//

词源

源自希腊语 'mesenterion',由 'mesos'(中间)和 'enteron'(肠)组成,字面意思为'中间的肠'。

noun

❶ 肠系膜,指连接肠道与腹壁的薄膜组织,内含血管和神经,起到固定和支持肠道的作用。

“The surgeon carefully examined the mesentery for any signs of inflammation.”

(外科医生仔细检查了肠系膜是否有炎症迹象。)

“The mesentery supplies blood to the intestines.”

(肠系膜为肠道提供血液供应。)

同义词:intestinal membrane, mesenteric tissue

常见短语

mesenteric lymphadenitis — 肠系膜淋巴结炎,指肠系膜淋巴结发炎的病症,常见于儿童,表现为腹痛等症状。

“The child was diagnosed with mesenteric lymphadenitis after complaining of abdominal pain.”

(这名儿童因腹痛就诊后被诊断为肠系膜淋巴结炎。)