Definition

1. Noun:
   • An artery supplying blood to the intestines: The "arteria mesenterica" is one of the major arteries that branch from the aorta. It travels through the mesentery, a fold of tissue that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall, to deliver oxygenated blood to parts of the intestines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully clamped the arteria mesenterica to control bleeding during the procedure.
  • A blockage in the arteria mesenterica can lead to a serious medical condition called mesenteric ischemia.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts. It is often specified as the or , which are its two main branches.
  • The superior arteria mesenterica supplies blood to the small intestine and a portion of the large intestine.

Variants and Related Words

• Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA): The branch of the arteria mesenterica that supplies the midgut.
• Inferior Mesenteric Artery (IMA): The branch of the arteria mesenterica that supplies the hindgut.
• Mesenteric: (Adjective) Pertaining to the mesentery or the arteria mesenterica.
  • The patient was diagnosed with mesenteric artery disease.

Synonyms

• Mesenteric Artery: This is the most common English synonym for "arteria mesenterica". The Latin term and its English equivalent are used interchangeably in medical literature.

Related Phrases

• Mesenteric Ischemia: A condition where there is insufficient blood flow through the mesenteric arteries.
• Mesenteric Angiography: A medical imaging technique to visualize the arteria mesenterica and its branches.

Noun

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