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arteria mesenterica

DEFINITIONS OF: arteria mesenterica

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n one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines

Synonyms:
mesenteric artery
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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