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sigmoid artery

inferior left colic artery

The sigmoid arteries, two or three in number, run obliquely downward and to the left behind the peritoneum and in front of the Psoas major, ureter, and internal spermatic vessels. Their branches supply the lower part of the descending colon, the iliac colon, and the sigmoid or pelvic colon; anastomosing above with the left colic, and below with the superior hemorrhoidal artery.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name inferior left colic artery
FMA ID 14830

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sigmoid artery?

The sigmoid arteries, two or three in number, run obliquely downward and to the left behind the peritoneum and in front of the Psoas major, ureter, and internal spermatic vessels. Their branches supply the lower part of the descending colon, the iliac colon, and the sigmoid or pelvic colon; anastomo

What is the Latin name for the sigmoid artery?

The Latin name for the sigmoid artery is inferior left colic artery.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14830 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035180 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707709 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — sigmoid artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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