What is another word for middle colic artery?
Pronunciation: [mˈɪdə͡l kˈɒlɪk ˈɑːtəɹi] (IPA) 
The middle colic artery is an essential blood vessel that supplies the transverse colon with oxygen-rich blood. There are various alternative and synonymous terms for the middle colic artery, including arteria colica media, median branch of the colic artery, and middle colonic artery. The middle colic artery is a part of the superior mesenteric artery, and it is one of the main branches that originate from the superior mesenteric artery. Other branches of superior mesenteric artery include the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, jejunal arteries, ileal arteries, and right colic artery. Synonyms for the middle colic artery are used interchangeably in the context of anatomy and physiology studies.
