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superior mesenteric artery syndrome

superior mesenteric artery syndrome noun: a gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.

Noun

superior mesenteric artery syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.
    Synonyms:
    SMA

Synonyms of superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Origin of superior mesenteric artery syndrome

From superior mesenteric artery + syndrome.

Questions about superior mesenteric artery syndrome

What does superior mesenteric artery syndrome mean?
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome means a gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.
What part of speech is superior mesenteric artery syndrome?
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a noun.

Words near superior mesenteric artery syndrome in the dictionary

  1. superior leases
  2. superior letter
  3. superior letters
  4. superior mesenteric arteries
  5. superior mesenteric artery
  6. superior mesenteric artery syndrome
  7. superior mesenteric vein
  8. superior nasal concha
  9. superior nasal conchae
  10. superior oblique
  11. superior oblique muscle

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