Definition

1. Noun:
   • The part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit: The "arteria axillaris" is a major blood vessel. It is the segment of the principal artery supplying the upper limb, located specifically in the axillary region (armpit). It serves as a direct continuation of the subclavian artery from above and extends downward to become the brachial artery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During the surgical procedure, the surgeon carefully dissected around the arteria axillaris to avoid damage.
  • A blockage in the arteria axillaris can significantly reduce blood flow to the arm.
  • The pulse of the arteria axillaris can sometimes be felt deep within the armpit.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts. It is often discussed in relation to trauma, vascular surgery, or diagnostic procedures like angiography.
  • The angiogram revealed an aneurysm in the patient's arteria axillaris.

Variants and Related Words

• Axillary Artery: This is the common English term for "arteria axillaris." "Arteria axillaris" is the formal Latin-derived anatomical term.
• Subclavian Artery: The artery from which the arteria axillaris is a direct continuation.
• Brachial Artery: The artery into which the arteria axillaris directly continues below the armpit.

Synonyms

• Axillary Artery: The direct and most common synonym in English.

Related Terms (Anatomical Context)

• Axilla: The anatomical term for the armpit, the region where this artery is located.
• Axillary Vein: The major vein that runs alongside the arteria axillaris in the axilla.

Noun

1. 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