superior rectal artery

superior hemorrhoidal

The superior rectal artery (superior hemorrhoidal artery) is an artery that descends into the pelvis to supply blood to the rectum.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure systemic artery
Latin Name superior hemorrhoidal
FMA ID 14832

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superior rectal artery?

The superior rectal artery (superior hemorrhoidal artery) is an artery that descends into the pelvis to supply blood to the rectum.

What is the Latin name for the superior rectal artery?

The Latin name for the superior rectal artery is superior hemorrhoidal.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14832 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035040 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q384950 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — superior rectal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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