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mesenteric artery

mesenteric artery

2 5.8
A large blood vessel that carries blood from the aorta to the intestines through the mesentery
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛsənˈtɛrɪk ˈɑr.tər.i/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria mesentérica

Examples

  • That last bullet that missed your mesenteric artery.

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  • The bullet severed my superior mesenteric artery.

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  • The surgeon carefully examined the mesenteric artery during the operation to ensure proper blood flow.

  • When studying anatomy, it is important to understand the role of the mesenteric artery in supplying blood to the intestines.

  • An obstruction in the mesenteric artery can lead to serious complications, including ischemia of the intestines.

Synonyms

arteria mesenterica
vsmesenteric artery
  • Specialized
8.5

One of two large arteries from the main blood vessel of the heart that carry blood to the intestines

has identical meaning but is the English term rather than the Latin form

Surface Forms

mesenteric artery singular
mesenteric arteries plural

Morphology

mesenteric + artery

The meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from 'mesenteric' (connected to the tissue supporting the intestines) + 'artery' (a blood vessel), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes an artery associated with the mesentery supplying the intestines. Although technical, the compound follows regular noun–noun/adj–noun medical naming patterns common across languages, making it transparent rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

The noun mesenteric artery comes from mesentery, the thin tissue that holds the intestines, and artery, a main blood vessel. This artery runs through the mesentery to 'supply blood' to the intestines, so the name points directly to its job.