mesometrium

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noun

The mesentery of the uterus, a major part of the broad ligament.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounmesometrium (plural mesometria)

plural mesometria

  1. anatomyThe mesentery of the uterus, a major part of the broad ligament.

Origin

From meso- (“middle”) + Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra, “womb”).

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Translations

French mésomètre
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APA

mesometrium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesometrium

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“mesometrium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesometrium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesometrium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesometrium.

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