ileocolic artery
- noun
- /ˌaɪliˈoʊkɒlɪk ˈɑːrteri/
- Specialized
- A blockage in the ileocolic artery may compromise blood flow to the appendix and ascending colon.
Examples
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The surgeon carefully identified the ileocolic artery before proceeding with the resection of the cecum.
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The ileocolic artery supplies blood to the cecum.
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During the operation, the ileocolic artery was ligated to control bleeding.
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Surgeons often examine the ileocolic artery during operations.
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A blockage in the ileocolic artery can lead to pain and complications in the appendix and ascending colon.
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The ileocolic artery is crucial for maintaining proper blood supply to the terminal ileum and cecum.
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Surgeons prioritize the identification of the ileocolic artery to prevent excessive bleeding during abdominal surgeries.
Synonyms
A blood vessel that brings blood to the end of the small intestine, nearby colon, and appendix
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Morphology
ileocolic + artery
This is a specialized medical compound where 'ileocolic' is built from clinical roots (ileo- relating to the ileum and -colic relating to the colon) that are not common English words and are not likely known by a B1 learner. Even if the learner knows 'artery', they would not be able to derive the precise anatomical meaning from the opaque technical morpheme 'ileocolic', so the phrase is not transparently interpretable at B1 level.
Etymology
Ileocolic artery combines ileo, meaning the 'ileum' or end of the small intestine, and colic, meaning the 'colon' or the large intestine. So the name describes a blood 'vessel' that gives blood to both of those parts.