mesenteron

noun

mes·​en·​ter·​on (ˌ)me-ˈzen-tə-ˌrän How to pronounce mesenteron (audio)
ˌmē-,
-ˈsen-,
-rən
plural mesentera
(ˌ)me-ˈzen-tə-rə,
ˌmē-,
-ˈsen-
: the part of the digestive tract that is developed from the archenteron and is lined with hypoblast

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mesenteron was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Mesenteron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesenteron. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

mesenteron

noun
mes·​en·​ter·​on (ˈ)mez-ˈent-ə-ˌrän How to pronounce mesenteron (audio) (ˈ)mēz- How to pronounce mesenteron (audio)
(ˈ)mēs-,
(ˈ)mes-,
-rən
plural mesentera -ə-rə How to pronounce mesenteron (audio)
: the part of the digestive tract that is developed from the archenteron and is lined with hypoblast
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