superior mesenteric artery
noun
Simple meaning
Originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
suˈpɪɹiɚmɛsənˈtɛɹɪˈkɑɹtɚi
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Definition
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noun
anatomy
Originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
anatomy
A large unpaired artery that arises from the abdominal aorta just below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra, and supplies the intestine from the distal half of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the head of the pancreas.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
Used this way, superior mesenteric artery is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
- Science
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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