| Uncinate process of pancreas | |
|---|---|
 1: Head of pancreas 2: Uncinate process of pancreas 3: Pancreatic notch 4: Body of pancreas 5: Anterior surface of pancreas 6: Inferior surface of pancreas 7: Superior margin of pancreas 8: Anterior margin of pancreas 9: Inferior margin of pancreas 10: Omental tuber 11: Tail of pancreas 12: Duodenum | |
| Details | |
| Artery | superior mesenteric artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | processus uncinatus pancreatis |
| TA98 | A05.9.01.003 |
| TA2 | 3116 |
| FMA | 15857 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The uncinate process is a small part of the pancreas. The uncinate process is the formed prolongation of the angle of junction of the lower and left lateral borders in the head of the pancreas. The word "uncinate" comes from the Latin "uncinatus", meaning "hooked".[1]
- ^ "Arnold's Glossary of Anatomy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-31.