Colic artery (an artery that serves the colon) can refer to the:
- Ileocolic artery
- Right colic artery
- Middle colic artery
- Left colic artery
The first three are branches of the superior mesenteric artery; the fourth is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery.
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