hemorrhoidal artery

hemorrhoidal artery
hemorrhoidal artery n RECTAL 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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