vasa brevis
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Definition
Noun 1. Anatomical Structure: Several small arteries that branch directly from the splenic artery and supply blood to the greater curvature (the outer, longer curve) of the stomach.
Usage
- The term vasa brevis is used exclusively in anatomical and medical contexts to describe this specific group of blood vessels.
- It functions as a plural noun (the singular is , though rarely used in isolation).
- It is often used in descriptions of surgical procedures, anatomical studies, or clinical reports involving the stomach or spleen.
Examples
- During the gastrectomy, the surgeon carefully ligated the vasa brevis to control bleeding.
- The arterial supply to the fundus of the stomach includes the vasa brevis.
- An anatomical variation was noted where one of the vasa brevis originated more proximally on the splenic artery.
Advanced Usage
- Synonymous Term: Short gastric arteries. This is the more common clinical and descriptive term. "Vasa brevis" is the formal Latin anatomical name.
- Example: The short gastric arteries (vasa brevis) were identified and preserved.
Variants and Related Words
- Vas breve (n.): The singular form, referring to one of these short arteries. Rarely used alone.
- Splenic artery (n.): The parent artery from which the vasa brevis branch.
- Greater curvature (n.): The anatomical region of the stomach supplied by the vasa brevis.
Synonyms
- Short gastric arteries (n.): The direct English translation and functional synonym.
Notes
- Etymology: From Latin, meaning "vessels" and meaning "short."
- Context: This term is highly specialized. In general medical communication, "short gastric arteries" is preferred for clarity. "Vasa brevis" is standard in formal anatomical nomenclature.
Noun
- several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach