arteria ovarica

Thân thiện

A detailed anatomical diagram shows the arteria ovarica branching from the aorta to supply an ovary.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The ovarian artery: A specific artery that branches directly from the abdominal aorta and is responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the ovaries in the female reproductive system.

Usage

• The term "arteria ovarica" is the formal anatomical name, primarily used in medical, biological, and academic contexts. In general English, it is more commonly referred to as the "ovarian artery."
• It is used to describe a specific part of the human vascular anatomy.

Examples

• Noun:
  • During the surgery, the surgeon carefully ligated the arteria ovarica to control bleeding.
  • The arteria ovarica is a paired artery, with one supplying each ovary.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical context: The term is used in surgical reports, anatomical descriptions, and medical diagnoses.
  • A blockage in the arteria ovarica can lead to reduced blood flow to the ovary.

Variants and Related Words

• Ovarian artery: The common English equivalent for "arteria ovarica."
• Arterial supply: A general term for the network of arteries delivering blood to an organ; the arteria ovarica is part of the arterial supply to the ovary.

Synonyms

• Ovarian artery: The direct and most common synonym in non-Latin medical English.

Notes on Meaning

• The "arteria ovarica" has a single, specific anatomical meaning. It does not have different figurative or colloquial meanings.
• It is part of standard international anatomical terminology, which often uses Latin or Latin-derived names.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ovarian artery