arteria mesenterica

Definitions of arteria mesenterica
  1. noun
    one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
    synonyms: mesenteric artery
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    types:
    inferior mesenteric artery
    arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
    superior mesenteric artery
    originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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