<unk> is the medical term referring to regions of the body, that receive dual blood supply from the most distal branches of two large arteries, such as the splenic flexure of the large intestine. The term refers metaphorically to a geological<unk> , or drainage divide, which separates adjacent drainage basins. During times of blockage of one of the arteries that supply the<unk>  such as in atherosclerosis, these regions are spared from ischemia by virtue of their dual supply. However, during times of systemic hypoperfusion, such as in disseminated intravascular coagulation or heart failure, these regions are particularly vulnerable to ischemia because they are supplied by the most distal branches of their arteries, and thus the least likely to receive sufficient blood.<unk>  are found in the brain, where<unk> s are perfused by both the anterior and middle cerebral arteries, and in the intestines, where<unk> s are perfused by both the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries (i.e., splenic flexure). Additionally, the sigmoid colon and rectum form a<unk>  zone with blood supply from inferior mesenteric, pudendal and iliac circulations. Hypoperfusion in<unk>  can lead to mural and mucosal infarction in the case of ischemic bowel disease. When<unk>  stroke occurs in the brain, it produces unique focal neurologic symptoms that aid clinicians in diagnosis and localization. For example, a cerebral<unk> is situated in the dorsal prefrontal cortex; when it is affected on the left side, this can lead to transcortical motor aphasia.
Watershed area 
Fusiform body area
Deep temporal space
Pretectal area
Blue zone
Postcentral sulcus
Periaqueductal gray
Subventricular zone