English noun: mesenteric artery | |||
1. | mesenteric artery (body) one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines | ||
Synonyms | arteria mesenterica | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | inferior mesenteric artery, superior mesenteric artery | ||