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ileocolic artery

arteria ileocolica

The Ileocolic Artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery. It passes downward and to the right behind the peritoneum toward the right iliac fossa, where it divides into a superior and an inferior branch; the inferior anastomoses with the end of the superior mesenteric artery, the superior with the right colic artery. Supplies the cecum, ileum, and appendix. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria ileocolica
FMA ID 14815

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ileocolic artery?

The Ileocolic Artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery. It passes downward and to the right behind the peritoneum toward the right iliac fossa, where it divides into a superior and an inferior branch; the inferior anastomoses with the end of the superi

What is the Latin name for the ileocolic artery?

The Latin name for the ileocolic artery is arteria ileocolica.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14815 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001197 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q241186 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — ileocolic artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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