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mesenteric artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One of the vessels which supplies blood from the aorta and distribute it to a large portion of the gastrointestinal tract.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arteria mesenterica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

Narrower terms: inferior mesenteric artery, superior mesenteric artery

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