inferior mesenteric artery

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inferior mesenteric artery

noun inferior mesenteric arteries

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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@misc{inferior_mesenteric_artery_2026,
  title = {inferior mesenteric artery},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inferior%20mesenteric%20artery},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}