Ascending Artery (Noun)
Meaning
The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ileocolic artery divides into two main branches, the ascending artery and the descending branch, which supply the ascending colon and the lower part of the ileum respectively.
- The ascending artery, a branch of the ileocolic artery, supplies the ascending colon with oxygenated blood.
- Blood flow to the ascending colon is maintained by the ascending artery, which arises from the ileocolic artery.
- The ileocolic artery gives off the ascending artery, which then supplies the ascending colon with necessary nutrients and oxygen.
- Damage to the ascending artery, a branch of the ileocolic artery, can lead to ischemia of the ascending colon.