lienorenal ligament

noun

li·​eno·​re·​nal ligament ˌlī-ə-nō-ˈrēn-ᵊl- How to pronounce lienorenal ligament (audio)
: a mesenteric fold passing from the spleen to the left kidney and affording support to the splenic artery and vein

called also phrenicolienal ligament

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“Lienorenal ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lienorenal%20ligament. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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