Appendicular artery

System Cardiovascular

Appendicular artery

Definition

An artery that commonly arises from the terminal branch of the ileocolic artery, or less commonly from the posterior cecal artery or an ileal artery.[1][2] It descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesoappendix of the vermiform appendix. It runs near the free margin of the mesoappendix and ends in branches which supply the appendix.

Also known as appendiceal artery — per UBERON

The Appendicular artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.