ileocolic artery
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Definition
- Noun:
- A branch of the superior mesenteric artery: The ileocolic artery is an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery.
- A blood vessel supplying specific intestinal structures: It supplies blood to the terminal part of the ileum, the cecum, the vermiform appendix, and the ascending colon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- During the surgery, the surgeon carefully ligated the ileocolic artery.
- The ileocolic artery is a crucial vessel for the blood supply of the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
Advanced Usage
- Surgical and anatomical context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and surgical descriptions.
- Occlusion of the ileocolic artery can lead to ischemia in the supplied bowel segments.
Variants and Related Words
- Ileocolic (adjective): Pertaining to the ileum and the colon.
- The ileocolic junction is the region where the small intestine meets the large intestine.
Synonyms
- There are no direct common synonyms for this specific anatomical term. It is precisely identified by its name. In descriptive contexts, it may be referred to as a branch of the superior mesenteric artery.
Related Phrases
- Ileocolic anastomosis: A surgical connection between the ileum and the colon.
- An ileocolic anastomosis was performed after the resection.
Related Idioms
- This term is a precise anatomical structure and is not used in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
- an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon