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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

tube, tube-shaped structure go
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

vessel, vas go
a tube in which a body fluid circulates

blood vessel go
a vessel in which blood circulates

artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel go
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

mesenteric artery, arteria mesenterica
one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines

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inferior mesenteric artery go
arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
superior mesenteric artery go
originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon