superior mesenteric artery syndrome
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From superior mesenteric artery + syndrome.
Noun
[edit]superior mesenteric artery syndrome (uncountable)
- (pathology) A gastrovascular disorder where part of the duodenum is under compression from both the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.
- Synonym: SMA