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appendicular artery

appendiceal artery

An artery that commonly arises from the terminal branch of the ileocolic artery, or less commonly from the posterior cecal artery or an ileal artery.[1][2] It descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesoappendix of the vermiform appendix. It runs near the free margin of the mesoappendix and ends in branches which supply the appendix.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name appendiceal artery
FMA ID 14818

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the appendicular artery?

An artery that commonly arises from the terminal branch of the ileocolic artery, or less commonly from the posterior cecal artery or an ileal artery.[1][2] It descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesoappendix of the vermiform appendix. It runs near the free margin of the mesoa

What is the Latin name for the appendicular artery?

The Latin name for the appendicular artery is appendiceal artery.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14818 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0039215 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q706969 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — appendicular artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.