pancreatic artery

n.

1. An artery with origin in the splenic artery and with distribution to the head and body of the pancreas; dorsal pancreatic artery.
2. An artery with origin in the dorsal pancreatic artery and with distribution to the body and tail of the pancreas; inferior pancreatic artery.
3. An artery with origin in the splenic artery and with distribution to the tail of the pancreas; great pancreatic artery.