Ileocolic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the ileum and colon not-comparable

    "The ileocolic artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery."

Example

More examples

"The ileocolic artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity of the superior mesenteric artery."

Etymology

From ileo- + colic.

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