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An oncology patient is to undergo a surgery on the descending colon. Name the main source of blood supply to this organ:

Answer options

  1. Celiac trunk
  2. Splenic artery
  3. Inferior mesenteric artery
  4. Middle colic artery
  5. Superior mesenteric artery
Correct answer

Inferior mesenteric artery

Explanation

An oncology patient is to undergo a surgery on the descending colon. Name the main source of blood supply to this organ:

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