colic artery
Definition
- Noun:
- An artery supplying blood to the colon: The colic artery is a blood vessel that branches from a larger artery to deliver oxygenated blood to the colon (the large intestine).
Usage
- The term "colic artery" is a specific anatomical term used primarily in medical, biological, and healthcare contexts.
- It is often modified to specify its exact location, such as "middle colic artery" or "right colic artery."
Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon carefully ligated the colic artery during the colectomy.
- Blockage of a colic artery can lead to ischemic colitis.
Advanced Usage
- "Colic" in anatomical terms: The word "colic" in this context is derived from "colon." It is used in the names of several arteries (e.g., ileocolic artery, middle colic artery) and other structures related to the colon.
- Clinical context: In medical reports, you might see phrases like "patency of the colic arteries" or "colic artery aneurysm."
Variants and Related Words
- Middle colic artery (n): A specific branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplying the transverse colon.
- Right colic artery (n): A branch, often from the superior mesenteric artery, supplying the ascending colon.
- Left colic artery (n): A branch of the inferior mesenteric artery supplying the descending colon.
- Ileocolic artery (n): An artery supplying the terminal ileum and the cecum.
Synonyms
- Arteria colica (n): The formal Latin-derived synonym used in precise anatomical terminology.
Noun
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arteries that supply blood to the colon
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