arteria colica

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Noun arteria colica has 1 sense

colic artery, arteria colica - arteries that supply blood to the colon
--₁ is a kind of artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel
--₁ is a part of abdomen, venter, stomach, belly

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Arteria Colica

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In anatomy, this term refers to one of the branches of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies blood to the colon.

Usage: The arteria colica is responsible for delivering oxygenated blood to the ascending colon.

Examples:

Example 1: The arteria colica dextra provides blood supply to the right side of the colon.

Example 2: The surgeons clamped the arteria colica media to prevent excessive bleeding during the colon resection surgery.

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