medical Definition of colic artery
: any of three arteries that branch from the mesenteric arteries and supply the large intestine:
a
: a branch of the superior mesenteric artery serving the ascending colon — called also
colica dextra, right colic artery
b
: a branch of the superior mesenteric artery serving the transverse colon — called also
colica media, middle colic artery
c
: a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery supplying the descending colon — called also
colica sinistra, left colic artery
