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 | ||