μεσεντέριον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From μεσο- (meso-, in the middle of) +‎ ἔντερον (énteron, gut, bowel) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μεσεντέρῐον (mesentérionn (genitive μεσεντερῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (anatomy) Membrane to which the intestines are attached, mesentery.

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: μεσεντέριο (mesentério)
  • Latin: mesenterium
  • English: mesentery

References

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