Mesentery
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
362707009
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.
Also known as generic mesentery, mesentery (generic) — per UBERON
The Mesentery is a part of the Digestive.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mesenteric lymphadenitis | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |