left gastric artery
Noun 1. a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus (synonym) arteria gastrica sinistra (hypernym) gastric artery, arteria gastrica | ||||
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left gastric artery
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]
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]
Left gastric artery Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Left gastric artery
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 supplies the inferior portion.
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