Colic artery

Colic artery

Colic artery (an artery that serves the colon) can refer to the:

The first three are branches of the superior mesenteric artery; the fourth is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery.


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  • colic artery — n any of three arteries that branch from the mesenteric arteries and supply the large intestine: a) a branch of the superior mesenteric artery serving the ascending colon called also colica dextra, right colic artery b) a branch of the superior… …   Medical dictionary

  • colic artery — noun arteries that supply blood to the colon • Syn: ↑arteria colica • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑abdomen, ↑venter, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Middle colic artery — Artery: Middle colic artery The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. (Middle colic visible at center top.) …   Wikipedia

  • Left colic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria colica sinistra GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 610 Caption = The inferior mesenteric artery and its branches. (Left colic visible at center right.) Caption2 = Sigmoid colon and rectum, showing… …   Wikipedia

  • Right colic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria colica dextra GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 609 Caption = The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. (Right colic visible at center.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = superior mesenteric artery BranchTo …   Wikipedia

  • left colic artery — n COLIC ARTERY (c) …   Medical dictionary

  • middle colic artery — n COLIC ARTERY (b) …   Medical dictionary

  • right colic artery — n COLIC ARTERY (a) …   Medical dictionary

  • colic artery accessory superior — arteria colica media …   Medical dictionary

  • colic artery inferior right — arteria ileocolica …   Medical dictionary

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