See Also: mesenteriopexy(medicine)

oncotic (iou) and mesenteriopexy (medicine)


oncotic (iou)



oncotic adjective. M20.
[from ONCO- + -OTIC.]
Medicine & Physiology. Of or pertaining to a swelling, as an oedema, a tumour, etc. Orig. & chiefly in oncotic pressure, osmotic pressure exerted by a colloid, esp. plasma protein.

mesenteriopexy (medicine)


mesenteriopexy
Fixation or attachment of a torn or incised mesentery.

Synonym: mesopexy.

Origin: mesentery + G. Pexis, fixation