inferior mesenteric artery

English

Noun

inferior mesenteric artery (plural inferior mesenteric arteries)

1. (anatomy) The third major branch of the abdominal aorta, supplying the distal one-third of the transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon and the proximal part of the rectum, i.e. the organs of the hindgut.

Synonyms

• IMA (abbreviation)

See also

• celiac artery
• superior mesenteric artery