What is "left gastric artery"

n. a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus [syn: arteria gastrica sinistra]

In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach. Branches also supply the lower esophagus. The left gastric artery anastomoses with the right gastric artery, which runs right to left.