celiac artery
celiac artery noun: an unpaired short artery arising from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and dividing almost immediately into the left gastric artery, splenic artery and common hepatic artery.
Noun
celiac artery (plural celiac arteries)
- An unpaired short artery arising from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and dividing almost immediately into the left gastric artery, splenic artery and common hepatic artery.
- Synonyms:
- celiac trunk, celiac axis
Synonyms of celiac artery
- celiac trunk
- celiac axis
Forms of celiac artery
| plural | celiac arteries |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coeliac artery |
Questions about celiac artery
- What does celiac artery mean?
- Celiac artery means an unpaired short artery arising from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and dividing almost immediately into the left gastric artery, splenic artery and common hepatic artery.
- What part of speech is celiac artery?
- Celiac artery is a noun.
- What is the plural of celiac artery?
- The plural of celiac artery is celiac arteries.
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