arteria cystica
Definition
Noun A branch of the hepatic artery that supplies blood to the gallbladder and the surface of the liver.
Usage
The term arteria cystica is used in medical and anatomical contexts to specifically identify this artery. It is a precise anatomical term. * During the cholecystectomy, the surgeon carefully ligated the arteria cystica to prevent bleeding. * The arteria cystica is a critical structure to identify when performing surgery on the biliary system.
Advanced Usage
- Variant Spelling: The term is sometimes seen in its Anglicized form, cystic artery, which is more common in general medical English. However, arteria cystica remains the standard Latin-based term in formal anatomy.
- The cystic artery (arteria cystica) typically arises from the right hepatic artery.
Variants and Related Words
- Cystic artery: The direct English equivalent of .
- Hepatic artery: The main artery from which the usually branches.
- Gallbladder: The primary organ supplied by the .
Synonyms
- Cystic artery
Related Anatomical Structures
- Calot's triangle: A surgical anatomical space where the is commonly found, bounded by the cystic duct, common hepatic duct, and the liver's inferior surface. Identifying this triangle is key to locating the artery safely.
Noun
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a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver
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