arteria appendicularis

Thân thiện

The arteria appendicularis supplies blood to the appendix.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A branch of the ileocolic artery: The "arteria appendicularis" is a specific blood vessel. It is the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies blood to the vermiform appendix.

Usage Notes

• This is a highly specialized anatomical term. It is used almost exclusively in medical, biological, and surgical contexts.
• The term is often used in its Latin form ("arteria appendicularis") in English medical literature, though "appendicular artery" is a common English equivalent.

Examples

• Noun:
  • During the appendectomy, the surgeon carefully ligated the arteria appendicularis.
  • The arteria appendicularis is a terminal branch of the ileocolic artery.

Advanced Usage

• The term is a standard part of anatomical nomenclature. Understanding its location and function is critical in procedures like an appendectomy to prevent hemorrhage.

Variants and Related Words

• Appendicular artery: The direct English translation and synonym for "arteria appendicularis".

Synonyms

• Appendicular artery: The English equivalent term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix

Từ đồng nghĩa

• appendicular artery