gastrosplenic ligament

noun

gas·​tro·​splen·​ic ligament ˌgas-trō-ˌsplen-ik- How to pronounce gastrosplenic ligament (audio)
: a mesenteric fold passing from the greater curvature of the stomach to the spleen

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“Gastrosplenic ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastrosplenic%20ligament. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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