intestinal artery

/ɪnˌtɛstənl ˌɑrdəri/
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Definitions of intestinal artery
  1. noun
    an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
    synonyms: jejunal artery
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  2. noun
    branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
    synonyms: arteria ileum, ileal artery
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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