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intestinal artery

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Main Entry: intestinal artery
Function: noun
: any of 12 to 15 arteries that arise from the superior mesenteric artery and divide repeatedly into interconnected brancheswhich encircle and supply the jejunum and ileum
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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intestinal artery n.
See jejunal artery.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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