SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY
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Superior Mesenteric Artery.
Superior Mesenteric Artery - as a noun
Originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
Example Sentences
"The superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the small intestine."
"A blockage in the superior mesenteric artery can lead to ischemia of the intestine."
"The superior mesenteric artery arises from the abdominal aorta."
"The superior mesenteric artery is one of the major branches of the abdominal aorta."
"Damage to the superior mesenteric artery can cause bowel infarction."
