segmental arteries of liver

segmental arteries of liver

[TA]

anterior and posterior segmental arteries arising from the right branch of the hepatic artery, and medial and lateral segmental arteries arising from the left branch of the hepatic artery; the segmental arteries serve four of the five major divisions of the liver, and then branch in turn so that each hepatic segment receives an independent blood supply.

Synonym(s): arteriae segmenti hepaticae

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seg·men·tal ar·te·ries of liv·er

(seg-men'tăl ahr'tĕr-ēz liv'ĕr) [TA]

Anterior and posterior segmental arteries arising from the right branch of the hepatic artery, and medial and lateral segmental arteries arising from the left branch of the hepatic artery; the segmental arteries serve four of the five major divisions of the liver, and then branch in turn so that each hepatic segment receives an independent blood supply.

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