WordNet
mesenteric artery
n. one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines [syn: arteria mesenterica]
Usage examples of "mesenteric artery".
The superior mesenteric artery and the intercostal vein were severed to begin with, which is why he lost blood so fast, but by the time I opened him, both vessels had knitted up except for a small tear in each.