mesogastrium
noun
me·so·gas·tri·um
-ˈgas-trē-əm 
plural mesogastria
-trē-ə
1
: a ventral mesentery of the embryonic stomach that persists as the falciform ligament and the lesser omentum
called also ventral mesogastrium
2
: a dorsal mesentery of the embryonic stomach that gives rise to ligaments between the stomach and spleen and the spleen and kidney
called also dorsal mesogastrium
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“Mesogastrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mesogastrium. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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