Meanings
nounmesenteric artery (plural mesenteric arteries)
plural mesenteric arteries
- anatomyOne of the vessels which supplies blood from the aorta and distribute it to a large portion of the gastrointestinal tract.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounone of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
Similar
arteria mesenterica
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APA
mesenteric artery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesenteric%20artery
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“mesenteric artery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesenteric%20artery. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesenteric artery,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesenteric%20artery.
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