splenic artery
noun
: the branch of the celiac artery that carries blood to the spleen and sends branches also to the pancreas and the cardiac end of the stomach
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“Splenic artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/splenic%20artery. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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