Body Region: Abdomen

  • May 2, 2026
    The inferior mesenteric artery supplies the hindgut from the splenic flexure to the upper rectum, including the descending colon, sigmoid…
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    The renal arteries are short, paired vessels supplying the kidneys with approximately 20 to 25 percent of cardiac output despite…
  • May 2, 2026
    The portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the entire gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver for processing before it…
  • May 2, 2026
    The superior mesenteric artery supplies the entire midgut from the second part of the duodenum to the proximal two-thirds of…
  • May 2, 2026
    The coeliac trunk is the artery of the foregut, supplying the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, and duodenum through its three…
  • May 2, 2026
    A potential bursal space along the spigelian line (linea semilunaris) at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis, where Spigelian…
  • May 2, 2026
    A peritoneal fold bursa associated with the median umbilical fold (urachus remnant) that runs from the umbilicus to the bladder…
  • May 2, 2026
    A small bursa along the linea semilunaris — the curved fibrous line at the lateral rectus sheath border — where…
  • May 2, 2026
    A bursal-like fluid collection that forms around the exit site or subcutaneous tunnel of a peritoneal dialysis catheter, from repeated…
  • May 2, 2026
    A potential peritoneal space between the splenic capsule and the diaphragmatic and gastric peritoneal reflections in the left upper quadrant,…

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