arteria cerebri
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The surgeon carefully examined the patient's arteria cerebri during the procedure.
Definition
- Noun:
- An artery supplying blood to the cerebrum: The term "arteria cerebri" refers to any of the arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the cerebrum responsible for higher brain functions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- A blockage in the arteria cerebri can cause a stroke.
- The surgeon carefully dissected around the arteria cerebri to access the deeper brain tissue.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: In medical literature, "arteria cerebri" is often specified further (e.g., arteria cerebri media for the middle cerebral artery) when discussing specific vascular territories of the brain.
- The infarction was located in the region supplied by the arteria cerebri anterior.
Variants and Related Words
- Cerebral artery: This is the direct English equivalent and more common term for "arteria cerebri".
- The cerebral arteries form a complex network at the base of the brain.
- Anterior cerebral artery (ACA): A specific branch.
- Middle cerebral artery (MCA): A specific branch.
- Posterior cerebral artery (PCA): A specific branch.
Synonyms
- Cerebral artery: The standard synonym in English medical terminology.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Circle of Willis: The circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and cerebral arteries.
- Cerebrovascular: Pertaining to the blood vessels of the cerebrum.
- Ischemia: A deficiency of blood supply, often discussed in relation to the arteria cerebri.
The surgeon carefully examined the patient's arteria cerebri during the procedure.
Noun
- any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex