Gekröse

Meaning

mesentery and similar structural membranes or ligaments in the abdomen

Concepts

mesentery

omentum

peritoneum

peritoneal cavity

chitlin

Synonyms

Krause

Innereien

Kaldaunen

Kutteln

Netz

Peritoneum

Haken

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Omentum

Eingeweide

Peritonealhöhle

Translations

krul

plooisel

mésentère

mesentere

entresijo

mesentério

mesenterio

peritoneo

cavità peritoneale

orgaanvlees

cavidade peritoneal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡəˈkʁøːzə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: gekrœse

Cognate with Middle Low German: krȫse

Cognate with Dutch: croos

In summary

From late Middle High German gekrœse (“(small) bowels”), itself a compound of ge- + krœs(e). Compare kraus, Middle Low German krȫse, Dutch croos (“bowels, entrails, guts”).