arteria mesenterica
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Definition
- 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
- one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines