superior mesenteric artery syndrome

noun

A gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.

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Meanings

nounsuperior mesenteric artery syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.

    Synonyms: SMA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.

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SMA

Origin

From superior mesenteric artery + syndrome.

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APA

superior mesenteric artery syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20mesenteric%20artery%20syndrome

MLA

“superior mesenteric artery syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20mesenteric%20artery%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superior mesenteric artery syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20mesenteric%20artery%20syndrome.

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