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hepatic artery
n. arteries that supply the liver [syn: arteria hepatica]
Usage examples of "hepatic artery".
It had been a struggle to re-isolate the vessel and get a tie around it without disturbing the integrity of the hepatic artery.
She is already developing renal shutdown, and I had to tie off the hepatic artery to control the bleeding of her ruptured liver.
I'm registering a possible aneurysm in the hepatic artery-that should buy us a trip to the hospital for a closer look.