root of mesentery


root of mes·en·tery

[TA] the origin of the mesentery of the small intestine (jejunum and ileum) from the posterior parietal peritoneum; about 9 inches (23 cm) long, it extends from the duodenojejunal flexure (just to the left of the midline at the L2 vertebral level) to the ileocecal junction (right iliac fossa). Synonym(s): radix mesenterii [TA]

root of mesentery

The origin of the mesentery of the small intestine along the back wall of the abdomen.See also: root