ileocolic artery

noun

: a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the beginning of the colon

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“Ileocolic artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ileocolic%20artery. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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