How to Pronounce "mesenteric"
word
ˌmɛsənˈtɛɹɪk
mes-uhn-TER-ik
ˌmiːzɛnˈtɛrɪk
mee-zen-TER-ik
Definition
Relating to the mesentery, which is a fold of tissue in the abdomen that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall and supplies them with blood and nerves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmɛsənˈtɛɹɪk
British English
ˌmiːzɛnˈtɛrɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mes-uhn-TER-ik
UK
mee-zen-TER-ik
Listen in Context
The mesenteric arteries supply blood to the intestines.
Doctors checked for mesenteric lymph nodes during the surgery.
A mesenteric infection can cause severe abdominal pain.
He was diagnosed with mesenteric ischemia after experiencing sudden stomach pain.