mesenteron
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mes·en·ter·on

noun \(ˌ)me-ˈzen-tə-ˌrän, ˌmē-, -ˈsen-, -rən\
plural -tera \-tə-rə\

Definition of MESENTERON

: the part of the alimentary canal that is developed from the archenteron and is lined with hypoblast

Origin of MESENTERON

New Latin
First Known Use: 1877

mes·en·ter·on

noun \(ˈ)mez-ˈent-ə-ˌrän, (ˈ)mēz-, (ˈ)mēs-, (ˈ)mes-, -rən\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural -tera \-ə-rə\

Medical Definition of MESENTERON

: the part of the alimentary canal that is developed from the archenteron and is lined with hypoblast

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