inferior mesenteric arteries

A form of inferior mesenteric artery — The third major branch of the abdominal aorta, supplying the distal one-third of the transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon and the proximal part of the rectum, i.e. the organs of the hindgut.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of inferior mesenteric artery
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