Right Colic Artery – Mnemonic [ NEVER FORGET AGAIN ]

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Here is a quick mnemonic/memory aid “RIGHT COLIC“ to remember Right Colic 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

Right Colic Artery : How To Remember Easily ?

  • L – Lower Abdomen: The Left Colic Artery supplies blood to the lower abdomen.
  • E – End Branch: It’s an end branch of the inferior mesenteric artery.
  • F – Feeding: It plays a crucial role in feeding the descending colon.
  • T – Transverse: It also supplies the transverse colon.
  • C – Connects: This artery connects with the middle colic artery to provide blood to the entire colon.
  • O – Oxygen-rich: It delivers oxygen-rich blood to the colon tissues.
  • L – Left: As the name suggests, it primarily serves the left side of the colon.
  • I – Inferior Mesenteric Artery: It’s a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery.
  • C – Colonic Blood Flow: The Left Colic Artery is essential for maintaining proper colonic blood flow.

Mnemonic :   RIGHT COLIC

Dr. Arin Nandi

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