English > artery: 2 senses > noun 1, body| Meaning | A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body. |
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| Synonyms | arteria, arterial blood vessel |
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| Narrower | alveolar artery, arteria alveolaris | A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process |
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| angular artery, arteria angularis | The terminal branch of the facial artery |
| aorta | The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries |
| appendicular artery, arteria appendicularis | The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix |
| arcuate artery, arteria arcuata | curved artery in the foot |
| arcuate artery of the kidney | curved arteries of the kidney |
| arteriole, arteriola, capillary artery | One of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries |
| artery of the penis bulb, arteria bulbi penis | A branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis |
| artery of the vestibule bulb, arteria bulbi vestibuli | A branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule |
| ascending artery, arteria ascendens | The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon |
| auricular artery, arteria auricularis | artery that supplies blood to the ear |
| axillary artery, arteria axillaris | The part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below |
| basilar artery, arteria basilaris | An unpaired artery |
| brachial artery, arteria brachialis | The main artery of the upper arm |
| bronchial artery | arteries that accompany the bronchioles |
| buccal artery, arteria buccalis | A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek |
| carotid artery, arteria carotis | Either of two major arteries of the neck and head |
| celiac trunk, celiac artery, truncus celiacus, arteria celiaca | An artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery |
| central artery of the retina, arteria centralis retinae | A branch of the ophthalmic artery |
| cerebellar artery, arteria cerebelli | An artery that supplies the cerebellum |
| cerebral artery, arteria cerebri | Any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex |
| cervical artery, areteria cervicalis | An artery that supplies the muscles of the neck |
| choroidal artery, arteria choroidea | An artery that supplies the choroid plexus |
| ciliary artery, arteria ciliaris | One of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye |
| circle of Willis | A ring of arteries at the base of the brain |
| circumflex artery | Any of several paired curving arteries |
| colic artery, arteria colica | arteries that supply blood to the colon |
| communicating artery, arteria communicans | Any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis |
| coronary artery, arteria coronaria | The artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart |
| cystic artery, arteria cystica | A branch of the hepatic artery |
| digital arteries, arteria digitalis | arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes |
| epigastric artery, arteria epigastrica | One of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen |
| ethmoidal artery, arteria ethmoidalis | A branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule |
| femoral artery, arteria femoralis | The chief artery of the thigh |
| gastric artery, arteria gastrica | The arteries that supply the walls of the stomach |
| gluteal artery, arteria glutes | Branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region |
| hepatic artery, arteria hepatica | arteries that supply the liver |
| ileal artery, intestinal artery, arteria ileum | Branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum |
| ileocolic artery, arteria ileocolica | An artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon |
| iliac artery, arteria iliaca | One of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs |
| iliolumbar artery, arteria iliolumbalis | An artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones |
| infraorbital artery, arteria infraorbitalis | An artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip) |
| innominate artery | A large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery |
| intercostal artery, arteria intercostalis | Several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage |
| jejunal artery, intestinal artery | An artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum |
| labial artery, arteria labialis | An artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth |
| labyrinthine artery, artery of the labyrinth, internal auditory artery | An artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth |
| lacrimal artery, arteria lacrimalis | An artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead |
| laryngeal artery, arteria laryngea | Either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx |
| lienal artery, splenic artery, arteria lienalis | An artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen |
| lingual artery, arteria lingualis | An artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue |
| lumbar artery, arteria lumbalis | One of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall |
| maxillary artery, arteria maxillaris | Either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face |
| meningeal artery, arteria meningea | Any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures |
| mesenteric artery, arteria mesenterica | One of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines |
| metacarpal artery, arteria metacarpea | dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand |
| metatarsal artery, arteria metatarsea | dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot |
| musculophrenic artery, arteria musculophrenica | An artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles |
| nutrient artery, arteria nutricia | An artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone |
| ophthalmic artery, arteria ophthalmica | A branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures |
| ovarian artery, arteria ovarica | The artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries |
| palatine artery, arteria palatina | One of several arteries supplying the face |
| pancreatic artery, arteria pancreatica | A branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas |
| perineal artery, arteria perinealis | A branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum |
| popliteal artery, arteria poplitea | A continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet |
| pudendal artery, arteria pudenda | arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans |
| pulmonary artery, arteria pulmonalis | One of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs |
| radial artery, arteria radialis | Branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm |
| rectal artery, arteria rectalis | One of the arteries supplying the rectal area |
| renal artery, arteria renalis | An artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters |
| subclavian artery, arteria subclavia | Either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms |
| testicular artery, internal spermatic artery, arteria testicularis | A branch of the aorta supplying the testicles |
| ulnar artery, arteria ulnaris | large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand |
| uterine artery, arteria uterina | A branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina |
| vaginal artery, arteria vaginalis | A branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum |
| vertebral artery, arteria vertebralis | The first branch of the subclavian artery |
| Broader | blood vessel | A vessel in which blood circulates |
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| Spanish | arteria, vaso sanguíneo arterial |
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| Catalan | artèria |
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| Adjectives | arterial | of or involving or contained in the arteries |
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| arteriovenous | connecting an artery to a vein |
