Ileocolic Artery – Mnemonic [ NEVER FORGET AGAIN ]

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Here is a quick mnemonic/memory aid “ILEOCOLIC“ to remember Ileocolic Artery important facts

• 📖 “Gray’s Anatomy” – Henry Gray

• 📚 “Atlas of Human Anatomy” – Frank H. Netter

• 📕 “Clinically Oriented Anatomy” – Keith L. Moore

• 📘 “Essential Clinical Anatomy” – Anne M. R. Agur

• 📗 “The Human Body Book” – Steve Parker

• 📙 “Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy” – Friedrich Paulsen

• 📔 “Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies” – Erin Odya and Maggie Norris

• 📓 “Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide” – Barbara Janson Cohen

Ileocolic Artery : How To Remember Easily ?

  • “I” – “Ileum Supplies” – The Ileocolic artery supplies the ileum, a portion of the small intestine.
  • “L” – “Lymphatics Drain” – It drains lymphatics from the ileum and cecum.
  • “E” – “Extends to” – The artery extends to the ascending colon.
  • “O” – “Originates from” – It originates from the superior mesenteric artery.
  • “C” – “Cecum Nourishes” – The cecum is nourished by this artery.
  • “O” – “Other Branches” – It also gives off other branches like the appendicular artery.
  • “L” – “Lateral to” – The ileocolic artery is located laterally to the ileum and cecum.
  • “I” – “Ileal Branches” – It provides branches to the ileum.
  • “C” – “Cecal Arteries” – It also supplies branches to the cecum.

Mnemonic :  ILEOCOLIC

Dr. Arin Nandi

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