Hepatic artery

(anatomy) A branch of the celiac artery that carries blood to the stomach, pancreas, great omentum, liver, and gallbladder.

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Blood vessels supplying the liver with oxygenated blood.

1. An artery with origin in the celiac artery, with branches to the right gastric, gastroduodenal, and proper hepatic arteries; common hepatic artery.
2. An artery with origin in the common hepatic artery, and with branches to the right and left hepatic arteries; proper hepatic artery.

Hepatic artery (Latin: arteria hepatica) can refer to:

• Common hepatic artery (a branch of the celiac artery)
• Hepatic artery proper (a branch of the common hepatic artery)

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