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Artery, mesenteric
One of the arteries that arises from the abdominal portion of the aorta and distributes blood to most of the intestines
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- Placenta, succenturiate An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. In anatomy 'succenturiate' means accessory to an organ. In…
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