interlobular artery

noun

1
: any of the branches of an arcuate artery of the kidney that pass through the cortex of the kidney toward the surface and supply the glomeruli
2
: any of the branches of the hepatic artery that form a network around each lobule of the liver

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“Interlobular artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interlobular%20artery. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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