mesentery
Intestinal tissue attachment
The mesentery is the fold of tissue that attaches the intestines and other abdominal organs to the back wall of the abdomen.
It holds the gut in place while allowing flexibility, and carries blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic tissue to the digestive tract.
Once thought to be fragmented, it's now recognized as a single continuous organ.
Membrane lining the abdomen
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
- ileumLast small intestine segment
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- colonLarge intestine section
bowel · abdomen · abdominal · gut · viscera · serosa · ligament · root
Thin tissue sheet
- connective tissueSupportive biological matrix
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- laminaThin flat layer
vascular · lymphatics · lymph nodes · blood vessels · arteries · veins · nerves · innervation
Surgical tissue removal
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
ileostomy · dissection · incision · ligation · torsion · adhesions · hernia · transplant
To uphold or sustain
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
blood supply · perfusion · drainage · immunity · structural integrity · positioning · tethering
Insufficient tissue blood supply
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
lymphoma · metastasis · inflammation · fibrosis · retraction
peritoneum
Membrane lining the abdomen
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
- ileumLast small intestine segment
- duodenumInitial small intestine
colon · bowel · abdomen · abdominal · gut · viscera · serosa · ligament · root · border
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
- connective tissueSupportive biological matrix
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
lamina · vascular · lymphatics · lymph nodes · blood vessels · arteries · veins · nerves · innervation · plexus
resection
Surgical tissue removal
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
colectomy · ileostomy · dissection · incision · ligation · torsion · adhesions · hernia · transplant · bowel surgery
support
To uphold or sustain
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- attachmentConnection or fondness
stabilization · blood supply · perfusion · drainage · immunity · structural integrity · positioning · tethering
ischemia
Insufficient tissue blood supply
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
tumor · lymphoma · metastasis · inflammation · fibrosis · retraction
mesenteryintestine
Digestive tract organ
bowel · gut · small intestine · large intestine · colon