A confined aquifer containing groundwater under positive pressure.

Synonym of artesian well

plural of artesian spring

(business) An investor or a company whose primary goal is to identify companies that are appealing to purchase and which in turn can then be turned around to yield a quick profit.

(business) An individual or company who takes an organization, event or other large venture that is in disrepair and repairs it, in turn yielding a large profit.

(anatomy) The inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body.

(anatomy) The outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body that passes beneath the inguinal ligament to become the femoral artery.

(anatomy) Either of the two large arteries arising from the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta which occurs at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra.

(anatomy) A large unpaired artery that arises from the abdominal aorta just below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra, and supplies the intestine from the distal half of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the head of the pancreas.

(anatomy) An unpaired short artery arising from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and dividing almost immediately into the left gastric artery, splenic artery and common hepatic artery.