About The Medical Condition Superior Mesenteric Artery

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Superior Mesenteric Artery

Superior Mesenteric Artery Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Superior Mesenteric Artery Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Superior Mesenteric Artery?

A large vessel supplying the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.

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