hemorrhoidal artery
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hemorrhoidal artery — noun : one of the arteries supplying the rectal and anal region that consists of a superior which is a continuation of the inferior mesenteric and a middle and inferior which are usually branches of the hypogastric and pudendal respectively … Useful english dictionary
inferior hemorrhoidal artery — n RECTAL ARTERY (a) … Medical dictionary
middle hemorrhoidal artery — n RECTAL ARTERY (b) … Medical dictionary
superior hemorrhoidal artery — n RECTAL ARTERY (c) … Medical dictionary
hemorrhoidal artery inferior — arteria rectalis inferior … Medical dictionary
hemorrhoidal artery middle — arteria rectalis media … Medical dictionary
hemorrhoidal artery superior — arteria rectalis superior … Medical dictionary
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Middle rectal artery — Artery: Middle rectal artery The blood vessels of the rectum and anus, showing the distribution and anastomosis on the posterior surface near the termination of the gut. (Labeled as hemorrhoidal artery.) … Wikipedia
hemorrhoidal — 1. Relating to hemorrhoids. 2. Formerly applied to certain arteries and veins supplying the region of the rectum and anus, currently described by “anal” or “rectal.” * * * hem·or·rhoid·al or chiefly Brit haem·or·rhoid·al .hem ə rȯid əl adj 1) of … Medical dictionary
