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arteria mesenterica

arteria mesenterica

8.5
One of two large arteries from the main blood vessel of the heart that carry blood to the intestines
  • noun
  • /ɑːrˈtɛriə ˌmɛsənˈtɛrɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria mesentérica
  • The arteria mesenterica supplies blood to significant portions of the digestive tract.

Examples

  • Blockage in the arteria mesenterica can lead to serious intestinal complications.

  • During the surgery, the arteria mesenterica was carefully preserved.

  • The arteria mesenterica is crucial for intestinal blood supply.

  • Surgeons often examine the arteriae mesenterica during abdominal surgeries.

  • The arteria mesenterica supplies blood to the intestines, ensuring they function properly.

  • Surgeons must be cautious to avoid damaging the arteria mesenterica during abdominal procedures.

  • A blockage in the arteria mesenterica can result in a lack of blood flow to the intestines.

Synonyms

mesenteric artery
vsarteria mesenterica
  • Specialized
2 5.8

A large blood vessel that carries blood from the aorta to the intestines through the mesentery

has identical meaning but uses a Latin form

Surface Forms

arteria mesenterica singular
arteriae mesenterica plural

Morphology

arteria + mesenterica

The term is a straightforward compositional medical Latin phrase: 'arteria' corresponds to 'artery' and 'mesenterica' to 'of the mesentery' (i.e., supplying the intestines). A learner who knows those constituent meanings can directly infer it denotes an artery supplying the intestines via the mesentery; the construction is cross-linguistically cognate in many languages and follows regular anatomical naming patterns.

Etymology

Arteria mesenterica comes from Latin: arteria meaning 'artery' and mesenterica meaning 'mesentery', the thin fold that holds the 'intestines'. So, the term names the artery that runs in that fold and brings blood to the 'intestines'.