arteria lienalis
Definition
- Noun:
- Splenic artery: The "arteria lienalis" is the anatomical term for the artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen. It arises from the celiac trunk, a major branch of the abdominal aorta.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon carefully ligated the arteria lienalis during the splenectomy.
- Aneurysms of the arteria lienalis, while uncommon, require precise medical intervention.
Advanced Usage
- In medical literature, "arteria lienalis" is the formal Latin term used in anatomical descriptions and surgical contexts. In modern clinical English, it is more commonly referred to as the splenic artery.
Variants and Related Words
- Splenic artery (n): The direct English equivalent and more frequently used term for "arteria lienalis".
- Lienal artery (n): An alternative, though less common, English term derived directly from the Latin root "lien" meaning spleen.
Synonyms
- Splenic artery: The primary synonym in English-language medical contexts.
- Lienal artery: A direct synonym, emphasizing the Latin root.
Noun
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an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
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