mesenterium

/mɛsənˈtɛɹɪ.əm/

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noun

"The mesenterium, or midriff, diaphragma, is a cause, which the Greeks called φρένες, because by his inflammation the mind is much troubled with convulsions and dotage."

From Late Latin mesenterium and its source, Ancient Greek μεσεντέριον (mesentérion).

mesenteria (plural)

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How do you pronounce mesenterium?

The recorded pronunciation is /mɛsənˈtɛɹɪ.əm/.

What does mesenterium mean?

The mesentery.

Where does mesenterium come from?

It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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