Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Short Gastric Artery.
Short Gastric Artery - as a noun
Several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arteria gastrica brevesvasa brevisExample Sentences
"The short gastric artery supplies blood to the upper part of the stomach."
"The surgeon severed the short gastric artery during the operation."
"The presence of an enlarged short gastric artery may be an indicator of a gastric tumor."
"The short gastric artery can sometimes be difficult to visualize during laparoscopic surgery."
"The short gastric artery branches off from the splenic artery."
